~ Pigeon Hunting ~
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Pigeon Hunting Seasons:
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GENERAL SEASONS: (Ban-tailed Pigeons)

NORTHERN ZONE:
Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humbolt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, & Trinity Counties:
The third Saturday in September extending for 9 consecutive days.

SOUTHERN ZONE:
Includes the balance of the state not included in the northern zone described above.
The season shall open on the third Saturday in December extending for 9 consecutive days.
ARCHERY SEASONS: (Ban-tailed Pigeons)

NORTHERN ZONE:
Alpine, Butte, Del Norte, Glenn, Humbolt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, & Trinity Counties:
The third Saturday in September extending for 9 consecutive days.

SOUTHERN ZONE:
Includes the balance of the state not included in the northern zone described above.
The season shall open on the third Saturday in December extending for 9 consecutive days.
Daily Bag Limit:
Daily bag limit is 2 ban-tailed pigeons per day.

Possession Limit:
Double the daily bag limit.
Shoot Time:
One half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Pigeon Hunting:
To hunt pigeons, you must possess a valid California hunting license. Hunters under the age of 12 may hunt if they have taken and passed a hunter safety course and possess a valid California hunting license.
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