California
Hunting Seasons and Hunting Fees
2002-2003
California
Department of Fish and Game
License and Revenue Branch
3211 S St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/biggame/biggamebook.html
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California
Resident Hunting Fees:
Resident Fees
Hunting $28.60
Under 16 years of age $7.10
Deer tags:
one deer $18.65
second deer $23.65
Bear tag $27.55
Wild Pig $7.90 for five tags
Antelope $89, if drawn
Elk $266.25, if drawn
Bighorn sheep $261.50, if drawn
Upland game bird stamp $6.05
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CA
Nonresident Hunting Fees:
Hunting $100.30
Deer tags: one deer $171.15
second deer $171.15
Bear tag $180.35
Wild Pig $12.85
Bighorn sheep, $500, if drawn (plus $6.50 application fee)
Upland game bird stamp $6.05 (not required for junior license holders). |
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There is a $6.25 application fee or antelope, elk and bighorn sheep.
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California Big
Game Hunting Seasons
California
Deer Hunting Seasons
(Firearms):
Zone A Aug. 11-Sept. 23
Zone B1, B2, B3, B5 B6 Sept. 15-Oct. 21
Zone B4 Aug. 25-Sept. 30
Zone C1 Sept. 15-Oct. 14
Zone C2, C3 Sept. 15-Oct. 21
Zone C4 Sept. 15-30
Zone D3, D4, D5 Sept. 22-Oct. 28
Zone D6, D7 Sept. 15-Oct. 28
Zone D8, D9, D10 Sept. 22-Oct. 21
Zone D11 Oct. 13-Nov. 11
Zone D12 Nov. 3-25
Zone D13, D14, D15 Oct. 13-Nov. 11
Zone D16 Oct. 27-Nov. 25
Zone D17 Oct. 13-Nov. 4
Zone D19 Oct. 6-Nov. 4
Zone X1, X2, X3a, X3b, X4, X5a, X5b, X5c, X6a, X6b Oct. 6-21
Zone X7a X7b Sept. 15-30
Zone X8 Sept. 22-Oct. 7
Zone X9a, X9b Sept. 15-Oct. 8
Zone X9c Oct. 20-Nov. 11
Zone X10 Sept. 29-Oct. 14
Zone X12 Sept. 15-Oct. 8 |
CA
Deer Hunting Season
(Archery):
All zones (all inclusive) Aug. 11-Sept. 21 |
CA
Elk Hunting Seasons:
Aug. 14-Jan. 1 |
CA
Antelope Hunting Season:
Gun Aug. 4-Sept. 9
Archery Aug. 7-15 |
CA
Black Bear Hunting Seasons:
(except X Zones): Aug. 11-Dec. 30
(X Zones) Oct. 13-Dec. 30
(or until 1,500 bears are reported taken)
Archery Aug. 18-Sept. 9 |
CA
Bighorn Sheep Hunting Season:
Dec. 1-Feb. 3 |
CA
Wild Pig Hunting Seasons:
No closed season. |
CA
Spring Gobbler Turkey Hunting Season:
Mar. 26-May 1 |
California
Fall Turkey Hunting Season:
Fall Nov. 13-Dec. 12 |
California Small Game
Hunting Seasons
California
Squirrel Hunting Seasons:
Sept. 12-Jan. 31 |
CA
Jackrabbit Hunting Season:
All Year. |
California
Rabbit Hunting Seasons:
July 1-Jan. 31 |
CA
Raccoon Hunting Season:
(All inclusive) Nov. 16-Mar. 31 |
California
Bobcat Hunting Seasons:
(Tag required) Oct. 15-Feb. 28 |
CA
Pheasant Hunting Season:
Nov. 14-Dec. 13 |
California
Beaver Hunting Seasons:
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 |
CA
Blue Grouse Hunting Season:
Sept. 12-Oct. 12 |
California
Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons:
Sept. 12-Oct. 12 |
CA
Band-Tailed Pigeon Hunting Season:
Sept. 19-27; Dec. 19-27 |
California
Ptarmigan Hunting Seasons:
Sept. 12-20 |
CA
Dove Hunting Season:
Sept. 1-15; Nov. 14-Dec. 28 |
California
Gray Fox Hunting Seasons:
Nov.24-Feb. 28 |
CA
Crow Hunting Season:
Dec. 5-Apr. 7 |
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