California pheasant season 2026-27 Open
Pheasant season in California is open now, last season closes Feb 28, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery Only segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 28, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 44 days |
| General | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 43 days |
| Falconry | Statewide | Aug 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Pheasant hunting in California runs from Aug 15, 2026 (Falconry) to Feb 28, 2027 (Falconry) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Feb 28, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery only Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026; general Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026; falconry Aug 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CDFW 2026-2027 upland game bird seasons (page). Read today.