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CDFW Taking Applications for Opening Weekend Deer and Pig Hunting Access Permits for Cottonwood Creek, San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Areas

  • May 21, 2025
Scenic landscape at San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and wild pig hunting access permits for opening weekend, Aug. 9 and 10, 2025, in Merced County (Zone A) for the general season. This is not a special hunt; the drawing is to control the number of hunters in these areas on opening weekend only.

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Categories:   Big Game, Deer, Hunting, Lands, R3
Tagged:   California huntingDeer huntWild pig huntSan Luis Reservoir Wildlife AreaCottonwood Creek Wildlife AreaHunting license

California’s In-person Hunter Education Instruction Returns; Online Courses Remain a Permanent Option

  • April 15, 2022
Five youth hunters kneeling in front of a CDFW Hunter Education van

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is bringing back in-person instruction as an option for prospective hunters to take the required hunter education course.

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Categories:   Education, Hunting, Licensing
Tagged:   hunter educationadvanced hunter educationyouthhunting license

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