Game Management Programs

• Big Game Hunting
• Upland Game
• Waterfowl
• Wildlife Branch
• Contact Information

Special Announcements

• Waterfowl Reservation Drawing Results
• Fund-Raising Auction Tags
• Avian Influenza
• Waterfowl Hunt Results on Public Hunt Areas
• Bear Harvest Number to Date
• Fire Closure Information

Other CDFW Programs

• Wildlife Investigations Lab
• California Endangered Species Act (CESA)
• Environmental Review & Species Take Permits
• Nongame Wildlife Program
• Biogeographic Information & Observation System (BIOS)

Bear Harvest Numbers

As of December 18, 2012 we have received 1,839 successful bear tags; thus pursuant to Title 14, section 365(b), the 2012 bear season is now closed.

Please return all unused bear tags to:

Wildlife Branch,
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94299-0002.

Tags can also be reported online by logging into the Automated Data Licensing System.

Reports from Previous Seasons

• 2011 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2010 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2009 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2008 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2007 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2006 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)
• 2005 Annual Bear Take Report (PDF)