Conditions dashboard · Thursday, September 3, 2026
Hunt-day conditions
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Times computed for {{ region.anchor }}. Sample data shown — live NWS, USNO, and CAL FIRE feeds wire in at launch. Legal shoot time is a rule, not a forecast — confirm species hours.
Waterfowl & dove: ½ hr before sunrise to sunset. Deer, bear, upland: ½ hr before sunrise to ½ hr after sunset. Anchored at {{ region.anchor }}; times shift ±4 min across the region.
Moon & solunar
Waning gibbous
62% illuminated · Rise 10:12 PM · Set 12:41 PM Last quarter Sep 4 · New moon Sep 10 (dark dove mornings)
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Activity rating today: Good. Minor period overlaps first shoot light — be set up before 6:00. Big-game movement tends to stretch later into the morning as the moon wanes toward the 10th.
Waterfowl watch — refuge status
Area
Water
Ducks est.
Geese est.
Status
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Pre-season snapshot (sample). During the season this updates weekly from CDFW/USFWS refuge reports: hunter counts, average bag, water conditions, and reservation/sweat-line results.
Fire & smoke
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National Preparedness Level 5. Check fire.ca.gov and your forest district for closures and burn bans before any open flame.
Forecasts are from the National Weather Service; sun and moon data from the U.S. Naval Observatory; fire data from CAL FIRE and InciWeb; air quality from AirNow. Solunar ratings are an estimate, not a promise. Shooting hours shown are the general California rules — species and zone rules differ, and this page is not a substitute for the CDFW regulation booklet. NorCalHunt is independent and not affiliated with any state or federal agency.