Open Season Map

California pigeon season 2026-27 Upcoming

Pigeon season in California is opens Dec 19, 2026 (General).

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General South Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 Upcoming opens in 35 days

Pigeon hunting in California runs from Dec 19, 2026 (General, South) to Dec 27, 2026 (General) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Dec 19, 2026 (General).

Dates differ by zone or unit (South); check the zone column before you plan.

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CDFW 2026-2027 upland game bird seasons (page). Read today.

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