2020 changes to Fish and Wildlife regulations

The following changes were made to Cal Fish and Game regulations, effective July 2020, relevant to our area:

• With regards to Deer, under Code section 360
  
  • The season for additional hunt in the Fort Hunter Liggett Antlerless Deer Hunt shall open on October 3 and extend for 2 consecutive days and reopen on October 10 and extend for 3 consecutive days.
  • ​The season for additional hunt in the Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt shall open on October 3 and extend for 2 consecutive days and reopen on October 10 and extend for 3 consecutive days, except if rescheduled by the Commanding Officer with Department concurrence between the season opener and December 31.
    
• With regards to Archery Deer, under Code section 361
  
  • ​The season for hunt in the Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt shall be open beginning the first Saturday in October and continuing through November 11, except if rescheduled by the Commanding Officer with Department concurrence between the season opener and December 31.
    
  • The number of Tags available is set at 50, with no differentiation made between military or general public tags.
• With regards to Waterfowl
  
  • ​In Northeastern CA
    
    • Duck season opens the first Saturday in October and extends for 103 days. 
      
    • the bag limit for scaups has been reduced to 2
      
  • In the San Joaquin Valley 
    • Duck season opens the fourth  Saturday in October and extends for 100 days. 
    • the bag limit for scaups has been reduced to 2

For a full summary of the changes in the regulations see here.