Most folks think of California’s Central Valley as duck country. And they’re not wrong. The Los Banos and North Grasslands Wildlife Areas have long been known for waterfowl: flooded fields, duck blinds, and late-season limits. But this fall, there’s a new reason to lace up your boots and grab your bow. For the first time, …
The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) just opened up a golden opportunity: limited deer hunting access at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve. If you’ve been hunting public ground for years, this could be your chance to explore a special reserve with solid opportunity and fewer crowds. What’s Open, When, and Where A Zone …
Every hunter knows the off-season isn’t really “off.” It’s a time to prep, scout, and sharpen your edge—both literally and figuratively. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) gets it too. Their June calendar is packed with opportunities that keep you in the game, even if you’re not shouldering a rifle or casting a …
Hunters looking to get an early start this season in California’s A Zone should take note of a limited-access opportunity now open for application. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering opening-weekend hunting permits for two wildlife areas in Merced County: Cottonwood Creek and San Luis Reservoir. This is a straightforward, no-frills …
If you hunt in northern California, there’s a new tool you’ll want to keep an eye on. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) just rolled out an interactive wolf mapping system. It’s designed to give the public — including us hunters — a better look at where wolves are roaming. This might sound …
A group of Northern California sheriffs is speaking out against a proposed change to state hunting regulations that would make it harder for ranchers and landowners to legally hunt coyotes. The proposal, currently under consideration by the California Fish and Game Commission, would limit coyote hunting to cases where there is direct evidence of property …
California’s Fish and Game Commission is considering a significant shift in how coyotes are managed — and hunters across the state have reason to pay attention. At its upcoming meeting on May 15, 2025, the Commission will discuss whether to begin rewriting the rules that have long allowed for year-round, no-limit coyote hunting. The proposal …
If you’ve spent any time in the backcountry lately—especially in northern or central California—you’ve probably noticed the same thing the biologists have: black bears are showing up in more places, more often. Whether it’s tracks along a high ridge, scat near a trailhead, or the telltale bark-scratches on a cedar tree, bear signs are on …
When news broke that a California man lost his hunting privileges for three years and had to cough up over $13,000 after poaching a trophy pronghorn antelope, it hit a nerve in the hunting community. Not just because of what he did—but because it reminds us all what’s at stake when folks step outside the …
The goal is to restore a natural fear response in the bear population, keeping them out of suburban and urban areas while reducing pressure on prey species like deer. To gain deeper insight into AB 1038—what it actually does, why it’s needed, and how it could benefit both hunters and non-hunters—Hunterizer sat down with Assemblywoman …