Category: Hunting & shooting

Hunters can now apply for tags for upcoming hunting opportunities on Catalina Island to remove non-native deer. ...

Poachers will use this tactic to locate and kill wildlife during nighttime hours. Not only is this highly unethical, it is also illegal. Sheriff deputies and wildlife officers coordinated their efforts and were able to locate the suspects. CDFW’s aircraft maintained...

The breeding population of mallards is estimated at 267,101, a 1% decrease from 2025. Total ducks (all species combined) decreased from 482,358 to 435,937 (a 10% decrease). Mallards remain below the long-term average by 18%. “Abundant April rains combined with carryover water...

Successful applicants will be allowed access to the area they were drawn for and must have a valid hunting license, A Zone deer tag and follow all hunting regulations. Hunters must also adhere to wildlife area specific regulations regarding parking in...

In 2026, permits again will be issued for eight separate one-week hunting periods – four permits for the A Zone and four for the D-5 Zone seasons that fall within the reserve’s boundaries. Each permit will accommodate up to two hunters....

“I am pleased to be among the first to purchase the 2026-2027 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps,” said Service Director Brian Nesvik. “For generations, waterfowl hunters have been instrumental in protecting vast stretches of wetlands, including on national wildlife refuges. These areas...