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 Time to Trot to the Woods: Spring Turkey Season Opens in California March 18, 2025 With wild turkey populations flourishing in many parts of California, spring turkey season continues to be one of the most anticipated hunting opportunities of the year. California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March 29 and runs through May 4. Continue reading... Categories: Upland Game, Wildlife Tagged: Wild TurkeysSpring SeasonGobblersCalifornia Turkey HuntingPublic Land Hunting CDFW Wildlife Areas Prepared to Welcome Dove Hunters Sept. 1 August 29, 2024 With select fields plowed, planted, mowed or otherwise primed, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is prepared to welcome dove hunters to many of its wildlife areas for the Sept. 1 season opener. Continue reading... Categories: Upland Game Tagged: Dove HuntingDove SeasonCalifornia HuntingUpland Bird HuntingWingshootingPublic Land Hunting