Hunting Articles

General Hunting Seasons for Bear, Elk and Bighorn Opening Soon
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Big game hunters throughout California are eagerly anticipating the 2018 general hunting seasons. While deer are by far the most frequently hunted big game species in California, many hunters also enjoy fair chase of bear, elk and bighorn. Some of the seasons for these species are already underway, but the majority will open over the next month. The upcoming general season opening...
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General Deer Seasons Set to Open; Hunters Advised to Check Wildfire-Related Closures
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) wants to remind deer hunters to check for wildfire-related closures before heading to their favorite hunting spots for the general deer season, which is set to open in many parts of the state Saturday, Sept. 15. Deer season is already underway in California’s A and B4 zones along the coast and many coastal deer...
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Mourning Dove Harvest Unaffected by Long Season/Eurasians
by Jason Haley, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

About four years ago, ODFW extended the Mourning dove hunting season from 30 to 60 days, as part of a larger federal district change out west. Since that time, little to no change has been recorded in terms of harvest dynamics. According to Migratory Game Bird Coordinator, Brandon Reishus in Salem, the harvest is “still occurring within the first 15-days” of...
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Successful forest grouse and mountain quail hunters asked to return wings, tails for research
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

State wildlife biologists ask successful hunters to donate a wing and tail for research. The season for both forest grouse is Sept. 1, 2018 through Jan. 31, 2019 statewide. Mountain quail season is open Sept. 1-Jan. 31 in western Oregon, Hood River and Wasco Counties and Oct. 6-Jan. 31 in eastern Oregon counties with a season (Crook, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Klamath, Umatilla, Morrow...
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Commission to adopt sport fishing, big game hunting regulations Sept. 14 in Bandon
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

The Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Sept. 14 in Bandon at the Bandon Community Center, 1200 W 11th Street SW. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and follows this agenda. The Commission will be adopting big game hunting and sport fishing regulations for 2019. The major changes being proposed for big game hunting are related to an effort to simplify regulations first announced in late May...
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Quail, Forest Grouse, Ptarmigan and Band-tailed Pigeon General Seasons to Open Soon
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

The 2018-19 general upland game bird hunting season will open in mid-September for several species in specific zones around the state, providing hunters with many opportunities to bring home some delicious table fare for the upcoming holiday season. September openers include quail Zone Q1 opens for mountain quail on Sept. 8, and Zone Q2 will be open for all quail on Sept. 29, sooty and ruffed...
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