Welcome to Vandenberg iSportsman Service!!

NOTICE:

Vandenberg iSportsman Hunting/Fishing Permit DOES NOT give you base access. BEFORE PURCHASING A PERMIT, You first must have a Base Access Pass or appropriate identification to gain access to hunt or fish the installation. No Base Access = No Hunt/Fish.

Steps To Acquire Permits:

Step 1. Do you have base access? if the answer is Yes, go to step 2.

Step 2. Complete the registration process at https://vandenberg.isportsman.mil

Step 3. Take the UXO Safety Test

Step 4. Email me at wayne.moses.1@spaceforce.mil or text me at (805) 757-3511 for "Base Access Validation" i have to approve all account prior to you purchasing permits

Step 5. Acquire Permits, you will have access to permits once the account has been approved

Permit charges will be seen on your statements as AF Wildlife out of San Antonio, TX

Hunting/Fishing Program

Hunting Permit: $15.00, 365 days of hunting, NO REFUNDS

Fishing Permit: FREE, 365 days of fishing

HUNTING and Fishing Instructions/Conservation Management and Enforcement 30SWI32-7001 click here

HUNTING:

30SWI32-7001, 5.1. California Department of Fish and Wildlife laws, federal laws, and local regulations apply on VAFB. Hunters must possess all applicable federal, state, and Vandenberg iSportsman Permit, tags, and valid state licenses before hunting on VAFB.

California Mammal Hunting Regulations Click Here

California Waterfowl, Upland Game Regulations Click Here

California Hunter Education Click Here

Big Game Digest Click Here

FISHING:

30SWI32-7001, 13.1. Anglers must possess a valid state fishing license and all applicable federal and state fishing stamps while fishing on VAFB.

California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Click Here

California Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Click Here

A Vandenberg Fishing Permit will be required to fish the coast and inland waters. The Use Fee at this time is FREE. There will be a fee to cover maps, Outdoor Locator Cards, and other administrative costs when the new requirement is added to the Space Wing Instructions. This new requirement will help us to locate persons in cases of emergency, contingency, and mission operations. Fishermen will be required to use the Vandenberg iSportsman Web-service to Check-in and Check-out of Fishing Zones.

click here for the iSportsman User Guide

TELEPHONY FEATURE: this feature allows you to check-in and check-out using a touch tone phone. the number to call is 877-253-0344, follow the prompts.

If you need to speak with a Conservation Officer contact the Base Defense Operations Center at 805-606-3911.

You may also email me at wayne.moses.1@spaceforce.mil

HUNTING/FISHING AREA CLOSURE:

2025 Deer Season

1. A Zone Archery begins 12 July ends 3 August

2. A Zone General begins 9 August ends 21 September

3. G11 Vandenberg Either Sex Hunt begins 25 August ends 1 October.

85 tags will be available for sale on 1 August at the Camp Pendleton MCX and the Vandenberg Base Exchange. EITHER SEX.

4. NEW MA-3 Muzzleloading Rifle/Archery Buck Hunt begins 29 November ends 14 December

5. Conservation Office Hours: CLOSED call/text Wayne Moses at (805) 757-3511 , or email wayne.moses.1@spaceforce.mil. for any hunting or fishing questions

6. . Deer Tags (FGC §4336) (a) The person to whom a deer tag has been issued shall carry the tag while hunting deer. Upon the killing of any deer, that person shall immediately fill out the tag completely, legibly, and permanently, and cut out or punch out and completely remove notches or punch holes for the month and date of the kill. The deer tag shall be immediately attached to the antlers of antlered deer or to the ear of any other deer and kept attached during the open season and for 15 days thereafter. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this code or regulation adopted pursuant to this code, it is unlawful to possess any untagged deer.

7. Deer Tag Countersign -

Deer Tag Countersigning and Transporting Requirements (T14 CCR §708.6) (a) Any person legally killing a deer in this state shall have the deer license tag countersigned by a person authorized by the commission as described in subsection (c) before transporting such deer, except for the purpose of taking the deer to the nearest person authorized to countersign the license tag, on the route being followed from the point where the deer was taken (refer to Fish and Game Code, Section 4341).

(1) State:

(A) Fish and Game Commissioners (B) Employees of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, including Certified Hunter Education Instructors (C) Employees of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) (D) Plant Quarantine Inspector, Supervisor I, and Supervisor II

(2) Federal:

(A) Employees of the Bureau of Land Management (B) Employees of the United States Forest Service (C) Employees of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (D) All Uniformed Personnel of the National Park Service (E) Commanding Officers of any United States military installation or their designated personnel (CLEO) for deer taken on their reservation. (F) Postmasters & Post Office Station or Branch Manager for deer or elk brought to their post office.

(3) Miscellaneous:

A) Firefighters employed on a full-time basis, only when the deer carcass is brought to their fire station.

(B) Judges or Justices of all state and United States courts.

(D) Peace Officers (salaried & non-salaried)

(E) Officers authorized to administer oaths

(F) Owners, corporate officers, managers or operators of lockers or cold storage plants for deer brought to their place of business.

(d) No person may countersign his/her own deer tag or elk tag.

8. Please leave cattle gates in the position you find them.

-- this has been an on-going problem. Cows are getting loose on the roads and areas the cattle aren’t supposed to be in. --- may be forced to close areas with cattle in them.

9. Deer/pig Hunters must wear orange vest or orange outer garment and orange hat or cap. Archery hunters checked-in to an archery area are exempt. Orange broken up by camouflage is acceptable.

(a) A good practice is to put your required orange on as soon as you “check-in” to your hunting area.

10. Hunters must display a completed Outdoor Locator Card in their vehicle before going to hunt. It must be placed in a position so it can be easily seen through the vehicle windshield from outside of the vehicle, e.g., the vehicle dashboard or affixed to the sun-visor.

11. NEW Vandenberg Visitors Center Hours of Operation: OPEN Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm, CLOSED weekends and holidays

12. INSTALLATION GATES EARLY CLOSURE

SOLVANG GATE (13th St & W. Ocean Ave) Operating Hours: 6am - 8pm

LOMPOC GATE ( off Santa Lucia Cyn Rd) Operating Hours: 6am - 6pm

13. Hunting Golf Course is PROHIBITED

14. Pig Validations (FGC §4657) (a) The holder of a wild pig validation shall keep the validation in their possession while hunting wild pig.

(a) no more pig harvest tags, must have a Pig Validation License to harvest wild pig.

15. Forked-Horn Buck, Antlerless and Either Sex Deer Defined (T14 CCR §351)

(a) Forked-Horn Buck Defined For the purpose of these regulations a forked-horn buck is defined as a male deer having a branched antler on either side with the branch in the upper two-thirds of the antler. Eyeguards or other bony projections on the lower one-third of the antler shall not be considered as points or branches.

(b) Antlerless Deer Defined For the purpose of these regulations, antlerless deer are defined as female deer, fawns of either sex other than spotted fawns, and male deer with an unbranched antler on one or both sides which is not more than three inches in length.

(c) Either-Sex Deer Defined For the purpose of these regulations, either-sex deer are defined as antlerless deer as described in Section 351(b), or legal bucks that have two or more points in the upper two-thirds of either antler. Spike bucks may not be taken.

16. HUNTING AREA A2 ABSORBED BY HUNTING AREA B1

1/2 mile stand-off distance depicted in red around buildings. No firearm may be discharged within or into these areas. Stand-off distance for archery equipment is 150yds. EXCEPTION, B1840/TP-01, 1/2 mile stand-off distance only applies when personnel or rocket is on pad. When personnel or rocket is not present the stand-off distance is 150yds for both firearms and archery equipment

Transportation of Firearms:

3.1.4. Transporting of all firearms on the installation is prohibited except to and from authorized storage or shooting areas to include hunting areas. Firearms must be cleared and safe, with the breech open and equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device. While transporting firearms, they will be placed in the trunk or securable compartment. Transporting a secured loaded firearm is prohibited. Ammunition must be stored and locked away separately.

(a) the intent of the policy is for a reasonable person to operate the firearm. the person must manipulate two safety obstacles.

(1) the locked container, the locked gun case, locked toolbox

(2) safety lock through the breach, trigger guard lock. If the firearm can’t be locked, disassemble a part of the operation of the firearm to render it inoperative.

19. Handguns are prohibited for hunting. If you must have your handgun follow the policy governing transportation of firearms on the installation.

20. 30 foot clear zone violations. High security areas on the installation are clearly marked with signs. Hunters must not be within 30 feet from the fence. Examples: launch facilities, Space Launch Complexes, areas with outriggers on top of the chain link fence.

21. Firearms must be unloaded while walking on paved roads. Unloaded firearm is defined by no unexpended cartridge or shell in the firearm itself to include the detachable magazine.

Report Hazards

In the link below users can drop a point to report UXO findings, Fires, and Medical Emergencies.

HazRDS Tool

Report Hunting Activity

In the link below users can drop a point to report hunting activity.

2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Dove

Species	Season / Area	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove	Statewide	Sep 1 - 15 & Nov 9 - Dec 23	15, up to 10 of which may be white-winged doves	Triple the daily bag
Spotted Dove, and Ringed Turtle Dove		Sep 1 - 15 & Nov 9 - Dec 23	No limit
Eurasian Collared-dove		All Year	No limit

2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Quail

Season / Area (Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab))	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
Zone Q3 (All Quail)	Oct 19 - Jan 26	10	Triple the daily bag
Archery Only	Aug 17 - Sep 6
Falconry	Aug 17 Feb 28

2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Wild Turkey

Season / Area		Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
Fall		Nov 9 - Dec 8	1 either sex	2 per season
Spring	General	Mar 29 - May 4, 2025	1 bearded	3 per season, combined
	Archery Only	May 5 - May 18, 2025
	Additional Junior	Mar 22 - 23, 2025 & May 5 - 18, 2025

2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits - Band-tailed Pigeon

Season / Area (Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab))	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
South	Dec 21 - 29	2per day	Triple the daily bag
		2per day	Triple the daily bag

2024 - 2025 Seasons and Limits

Non-game	Area	Season Dates	Daily Bag Limit	Possession Limit
American Crow
American Crow	Balance of the State	Dec 7 - April 9	24	Double the daily bag

Waterfowl Hunting 2024-2025

AREA	SPECIES	SEASONS	DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS
Statewide	Coots & Moorhens	Concurrent w/duck season	25/day. 75 in possession.

Southern California Zone	Ducks	Oct 26 – Jan 31	7/day, which may include: 7 mallards (no more than 2 females), 1 pintail, 2 canvasback, 2 redheads, 2 scaup. Possession limit triple the daily bag.
	Scaup	Nov 7 – Jan 31
	Geese	Oct 26 – Jan 31	23/day, which may include: 20 white geese, 3 dark geese. Possession limit triple the daily bag.

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

AREA	SPECIES	SEASONS	DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS
Southern California Zone	Same as regular season	Feb 1 - 2	Same as regular season

Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days

AREA	SPECIES	SEASONS	DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS
Southern California Zone	Same as regular season	Feb 8 – 9	Same as regular season

Falconry Take of Ducks (including Mergansers), Geese, American Coots, and Common Moorhens

AREA	SPECIES	SEASONS	DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS
Northeastern Zone	Same as regular season	Oct 7 – Jan 11	3/day, possession limit 9
Balance of State Zone	Same as regular season	Oct 26 – Jan 31, Feb 1 – 2, Feb 15 – 19
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone	Ducks only	Oct 26 – Jan 31, Feb 1 – 2, Feb 15 – 19
Southern California Zone	Same as regular season	Oct 26 – Jan 31, Feb 1 – 2, Feb 15 – 19