California
Coastal blacktail deer, black bear, tule elk, wild pig, and diverse Pacific Flyway waterfowl.
Small Game & Upland Hunting in California
Official Regulatory Authority
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
California (Valley) Quail
The California quail is the official state bird, flourishing in chaparral foothills, oak savannas, and coastal valleys statewide.
Mountain Quail
The largest quail in North America, found in steep manzanita canyons and pine ridges of the Sierra Nevada and coastal ranges.
Chukar Partridge
The arid volcanic mountains of the Mojave Desert and eastern Sierra slopes provide wild chukar hunting in rugged terrain.
Mourning & White-winged Dove
The Imperial Valley and Central Valley agricultural areas host some of the most productive opening-day dove shoots in the nation.
Black-tailed Jackrabbit & Cottontail
Jackrabbits are open year-round with no bag limit, while desert and brush cottontails have long autumn seasons.