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California hunting seasons by waterfowl zone

Every California season a person has checked against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations for 3 units (waterfowl zone), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.

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Seasons by waterfowl zone

208 season rows for 34 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.

SpeciesDatesDetailsWhere
American cootOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
American cootOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American cootOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American cootJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
American cootFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
American cootFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
American wigeonFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Black scoterFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Blue-winged tealFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 3, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 3, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Cinnamon tealFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Common gallinuleFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Common goldeneyeFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Common merganserFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
GadwallOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
GadwallOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
GadwallOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
GadwallJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
GadwallFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
GadwallFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupDec 17, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Greater scaupFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027shotgun, Klamath Basin special management area source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseJan 1, 2027 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 5, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Harlequin duckFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Hooded merganserFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
King eiderOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
King eiderOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
King eiderOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
King eiderJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
King eiderFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
King eiderFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupDec 17, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Lesser scaupFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Long-tailed duckFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
MallardOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
MallardOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
MallardOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
MallardJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
MallardFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
MallardFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Northern pintailFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Northern shovelerFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
RedheadOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
RedheadOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
RedheadOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
RedheadJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
RedheadFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
RedheadFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Ring-necked duckFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Ross's gooseOct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027shotgun, Klamath Basin special management area source
Ross's gooseOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseJan 1, 2027 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Ross's gooseFeb 5, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Snow gooseOct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027shotgun, Klamath Basin special management area source
Snow gooseOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseJan 1, 2027 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun, outside the Klamath Basin special management area source
Snow gooseFeb 5, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
White-winged scoterFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckOct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckOct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckOct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckJan 16, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckFeb 6, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027shotgun source
Wood duckFeb 13, 2027 to Feb 14, 2027shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.

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