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    • May 26, 2023
    Rolling green hills in Western Merced County featuring a road cutting through the hills and a peak in the distance.

    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.

    Categories: Big Game, Deer, Hunting, R3
    • May 17, 2023
    A herd of Roosevelt elk grazing along a North Coast. field

    CDFW will hold two public, in-person meetings on May 22 and 23, 2023, in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, respectively, to provide information and receive input regarding elk management within the North Coast Roosevelt Elk Management Unit.

    Categories: Big Game, Human Wildlife Conflict, Hunting, Wildlife
    • December 29, 2022
    A panoramic overview of the Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County.

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that its Ocean Ranch Unit in Humboldt County, part of the larger Eel River Wildlife Area, will open to waterfowl hunting and general public access beginning Monday, January 2, 2023.

    Categories: Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Lands, Wildlife
    • December 20, 2022
    Logo of the California Fish and Game Commission

    At its December meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources.

    Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Hunting, Waterfowl
    • November 11, 2022
    An American flag flaps off the stern of a boat on a lake.

    CDFW thanks California veterans for their service to and sacrifice for our country.

    Categories: Fishing, Hunting, R3