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California 2020 Band-tailed Pigeon & Archery Only Pheasant Season Opens Mid December
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 12/03/20
News # 14116
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Several CDFW Type A wildlife areas are especially popular with wild pheasant hunters, including Yolo Bypass, Upper Butte Basin, Los Banos, North Grasslands, Grizzly Island and Gray Lodge. These state areas are open to pheasant hunting on their normal Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday shoot days during the pheasant season.
In addition to public hunting opportunities available at state wildlife areas and federal wildlife refuges, CDFW offers special hunts at the Upland Game Wild Bird Hunts page and through the SHARE program, which provides public hunting access to private land or other landlocked properties. Beginning hunters should visit CDFW’s Apprentice Hunts page for additional pheasant hunting opportunities.
Please note that nonlead shot is required when taking any wildlife with a firearm anywhere in California. Hunters need to plan accordingly. For more information, please see the CDFW nonlead ammunition page.
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Publishers Notes: Our country is still battling COVID-19. To avoid the spread of this virus and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
California 2020 band-tailed pigeon & archery only pheasant season opens mid December.
The General Season for Band-tailed Pigeons in the Southern Hunt Zone Opens Dec 19 (extending through Dec. 27). Daily bag limit is 2 per day with possession limit triple the daily bag limit.
The 2020 general pheasant season is open through Sunday, Dec, 27. The daily bag limit is three males per day. The possession limit is triple the daily bag limit. Shooting hours are from 8 a.m. to sunset. Archery Only Pheasant Season Opens Dec 28 (extending through Jan. 24, 2021). The daily archery bag may contain not more than 1 female pheasant.
