California Bear Hunting Season 2025
Recorded bear windows for California, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
California Bear Season Calendar
Find all bear hunting season dates for California including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Bear Seasons
1 season for California bear hunting
Oct 11 - Dec 28, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. General bear season
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Important Note for California
Only the approved 2026 D3–D5 general deer base date window was reviewed. Matching tag, legal buck/device/ammunition rules, licenses, closures, private permission, access and zone boundaries require agency checks. Other zone/species/special-hunt records and license-year metadata remain unverified.
California Bear Hunting FAQ
Common questions about bear hunting in California
When is bear season in California?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-11 to 2025-12-28. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When is bear rifle/firearms season in California?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-11 to 2025-12-28. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Do I need a license to hunt bear in California?
Yes, you need a valid California hunting license and any required bear tags or permits. Check with the California wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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