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California’s 2025-26 waterfowl hunting season begins Saturday, October 18, 2025, in most zones. Detailed information about specific opening and closing dates, daily bag and possession limits can be found in the 2025-26 California Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations booklet.

They may have venison in the freezer already or enjoyed some cottontail rabbit on the grill, but many California hunters consider the Sept. 1 dove season opener the celebratory – if unofficial – start to California’s hunting seasons.

Jeffrey Klinefelter has won the 2021-22 California Upland Game Bird Stamp art contest.

CDFW announces 2022 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.

California’s 2022-2023 general tree squirrel season will be open from Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 through Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.