On the Calendar in California: November
Pheasant, dove's second season and fall turkey all open Saturday, Nov. 14. Around it: a CDFW pheasant-draw deadline for juniors, families and new hunters, a stamp-art contest, and a month of bird-dog trials.
CDFW's November Pheasant Draw Closes Oct. 25, and Most Hunts Take Your Dog
Applications for CDFW's Nov. 14–22 planted pheasant hunts close Sunday, Oct. 25. Most hunts take a trained dog, and Family hunts are open to any licensed hunter.
Reading California's Upland Harvest: A County Map of Where the Birds Were Taken in 2023–24
We built a county-by-county map of California's ten huntable upland species from CDFW's 2023–24 harvest survey — where doves, quail, chukar and pheasant were actually taken, what the numbers do and don't tell you, and how to read them for your own scouting.
California Pheasant Genetics: What DNA Research Means for the Sacramento Valley
California pheasant recovery hinges on DNA research showing isolated genetic pockets — what NorCal upland hunters should know about translocations and habitat.
Your Upland Stamp at Work: California's $10 Validation Funds Wild Bird Habitat
Your $10 California upland game bird validation funds real habitat restoration. Here's exactly where that money goes and why it matters for quail and pheasant.
The 20-Pound Rodent Tearing Up California's Best Mixed-Bag Habitat
Nutria are back in California's Central Valley wetlands — and pheasants, snipe, and doves are losing ground.
A Big Game Bill with Upland Dividends
Habitat corridors built for elk and pronghorn don't stop working when the deer season closes — and quail country is often the beneficiary.