Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Applications Now Being Accepted for Opening Weekend Deer and Pig Hunting Permits in Merced County May 26, 2023 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunting permits for opening weekend of the A Zone general season, Aug. 12-13. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, R3 Tagged: huntingmerced countyA zonegeneral seasondeer huntingpig huntingdeer huntpig hunt Online Applications Now Available for 2022 Joice Island Wild Pig Hunts January 27, 2022 CDFW is offering wild pig hunting opportunities in March, April and May at the Joice Island Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County. Continue reading... Categories: Big Game, General, Hunting, Lands Tagged: Grizzly Island Wildlife AreaGrizzly Islandpigswild pigspig huntingJoice Island