Coot hunting season data across 19 GMUs in California. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Balance of state | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Oct 23 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Sep 19 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Oct 3 — Jan 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Oct 27 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Jan 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | Falconry | Oct 3 — Jan 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Oct 27 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Jan 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
California has 19 coot seasons across 5 GMUs, split by weapon (General, Falconry). Exact opening and closing dates are listed in the tables above.
The best GMUs for coot in California depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
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