--- title: "Costa Mesa Hunting" url: https://www.herecostamesa.com/hunting-costa-mesa-ca/ date: 2026-07-26T13:50:35-07:00 modified: 2026-07-26T14:05:40-07:00 author: "" site: "HERE Costa Mesa" attribution: "HERE Costa Mesa" --- # Costa Mesa Hunting *Source: [HERE Costa Mesa](https://www.herecostamesa.com/hunting-costa-mesa-ca/) — July 26, 2026 by * HERE Costa Mesa # Costa Mesa CA Hunting Report Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Orange County and California. Hog: UNK Turkey: UNK Dove: UNK Deer: UNK California **0** WMAs Profiled **Live** Hunt Conditions **Solunar** Rating **2026** Season Guide First Look • Hunt Conditions 🌒 Waxing Crescent Illumination: 6% Sunrise 6:20 am Sunset 4:51 pm Temp 81°F Wind 8 mph Weather as of 2:50 PM ET Good — increasing moonlight; deer active morning and evening. 80 PRIME Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early. California • Orange County ## Costa Mesa Hunting Season Status Whitetail Deer UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with CDFW. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with CDFW. No verified Whitetail Deer season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load CDFW canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from CDFW. Feral Hog UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with CDFW. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with CDFW. No verified Feral Hog season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load CDFW canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from CDFW. Spring Turkey UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with CDFW. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with CDFW. No verified Spring Turkey season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load CDFW canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from CDFW. Mourning Dove UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with CDFW. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with CDFW. No verified Mourning Dove season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load CDFW canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from CDFW. Season dates shown are for California private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with CDFW before hunting. [Report a Season Update](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-season-update) Hunting Report Partners [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/c/hunting) [Bass Pro Shops](https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/hunting) [Cabelas](https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hunting) [Academy Sports](https://www.academy.com/hunting) First Look ## Costa Mesa Hunting Weather Now 81F Clear Feels like 81°F as of 2:50 PM ET Wind 8 mph SW Humidity 42% Pressure 1016 hPa Moon Waxing Crescent Location Costa Mesa, CA Field Scout Tips - Nothing is in season today — pure scouting window. Walk property lines, check trail cams, and hang stands for the opener. - Warm day — scout creek bottoms and water sources where game will hold once seasons reopen. - Use closed season to inventory deer, locate gobblers on the roost, and pattern hog sign for when seasons return. Solunar Index ## Costa Mesa Hunt Conditions Today Temperature 81°F Too Warm Wind Speed 8 mph Ideal — Calm Barometric 1016 hPa Normal Moon Phase 🌒 Good PRIME Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early. Extended Outlook ## Costa Mesa Hunt Forecast — 5 Days TODAY Sunny 83° / 60° 5 mph wind FAIR THU Mostly Sunny 79° / 59° 3 mph wind FAIR FRI Showers And Thunderstorms 72° / 58° 5 mph wind SLOW SAT Chance Rain Showers 71° / 54° 8 mph wind FAIR SUN Mostly Sunny 72° / 54° 5 mph wind GOOD Public Hunting Lands ## Costa Mesa California Wildlife Management Areas Did We Miss a Spot? Know a Costa Mesa-area hunting land, WMA, or public access parcel that should be on this list? Let us know. 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Location Hunted * Select a location... Private Land — Orange County Other Your First Name * How Was the Hunt? * (280 characters max) Species Targeted Select species... Whitetail Deer Turkey Dove Feral Hog Black Bear Duck / Waterfowl Squirrel Rabbit Other Best Spot / Stand Location Gear That Made the Difference Submit Review Community Here *We...* Bag Them *Big...* Trophy harvests, personal bests, and record-book moments from Costa Mesa hunters. Your First Name * Location Species Select species... Whitetail Deer Turkey Black Bear Feral Hog Other Weight / Rack Size / Score Tell Us the Story * (200 chars max) Photo or Video (optional, max 8MB) Submit Trophy Don't Drink by the *Swig...* Your favorite post-hunt watering hole. Where do you go when the hunt is done? Your First Name * Bar / Restaurant Name * Go-To Drink Why This Spot? * (200 chars max) Photo of the Bar or Drink (optional, max 8MB) Submit Pick Coverage ## Costa Mesa Hunting News Presented by [CDFW Wildlife](https://wildlife.ca.gov/) California Department of Fish and Wildlife [Become a Sponsor](/section-sponsorship/?section=hunting) Local — Costa Mesa and Orange County CaliforniaOfficialCosta Mesa huntingNo new Costa Mesa-area hunting stories this week. Check current California hunting rules from the state wildlife agency, and watch this page for the next local report. 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Prices and availability subject to change. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74W77V6?tag=herecostamesa-20 Icotec Nomad+ Programmable Predator Call/Decoy Combo with Bluetooth - 165 Professional Sound… Decoy Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. Icotec Nomad+ Programmable Predator Call/Decoy Combo with Bluetooth - 165 Professional Sound…. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $13.99 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74W77V6?tag=herecostamesa-20) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVKR6QP3?tag=herecostamesa-20 ATN Thor 5 Smart HD Thermal Scope w/Ultra Sensative Gen 5 Sensor, Video Rec, Built in LRF, B… Optic / Scope Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. ATN Thor 5 Smart HD Thermal Scope w/Ultra Sensative Gen 5 Sensor, Video Rec, Built in LRF, B…. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $1676.85 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVKR6QP3?tag=herecostamesa-20) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSP7S3D?tag=herecostamesa-20 Pulsar Trail 3 LRF Thermal Riflescope with Laser Range Finder and Mount Laser Rangefinder Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. Pulsar Trail 3 LRF Thermal Riflescope with Laser Range Finder and Mount. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $2899.97 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSP7S3D?tag=herecostamesa-20) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4X5Q6Y1?tag=herecostamesa-20 Garmin inReach® Mini 3, Rugged Compact Global Satellite Communicator with Color Touchscreen,… GPS / Navigation Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. Garmin inReach® Mini 3, Rugged Compact Global Satellite Communicator with Color Touchscreen,…. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $399.99 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4X5Q6Y1?tag=herecostamesa-20) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7L66QN?tag=herecostamesa-20 Vortex Optics Fury HD 5000 10x42 Laser Rangefinding Binoculars Laser Rangefinder Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. Vortex Optics Fury HD 5000 10x42 Laser Rangefinding Binoculars. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $799.00 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7L66QN?tag=herecostamesa-20) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7SMC3K5?tag=herecostamesa-20 TACTACAM Reveal X PRO Cellular Trail Camera, Verizon and AT&T, NO Glow, Integrated GPS Track… Trail Camera Hand-picked by the HERE Hunting desk this week. TACTACAM Reveal X PRO Cellular Trail Camera, Verizon and AT&T, NO Glow, Integrated GPS Track…. ★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 $99.99 Best for: Recommended by the HERE Hunting desk [View on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7SMC3K5?tag=herecostamesa-20) Outfitter, Guide Service, or Hunting Retailer? Get featured in the Essential Gear section and reach active hunters across the HERE City Network — 100+ cities. [Learn About Gear Advertising](/section-sponsorship/?section=hunting&tier=gear) California Key Dates ## CA Hunting Season Calendar UKN Season calendar not yet seeded for this clone Verified dates must be loaded via the `here_hunting_seasons` WP option, sourced from CDFW. Until then, see [wildlife.ca.gov](https://wildlife.ca.gov/) for current California regulations. California Dates reflect 2026 California hunting regulations for California. Always verify with the current CDFW Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change. Questions and Answers ## Costa Mesa Hunting FAQ Common questions about hunting in the Costa Mesa area, answered. - When does deer season open in Costa Mesa California? Deer season dates in California vary by year and land type (private vs WMA). Specific dates for Orange County have not been confirmed against current CDFW regulations for this guide — see https://wildlife.ca.gov/ for the current California Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Where can I hunt near Costa Mesa California? Public hunting near Costa Mesa is listed in the WMA directory above. CDFW manages all WMAs in California; a WMA license is required in addition to a basic hunting license. - Do I need a license to hunt in California? Yes. All hunters in California need a state hunting license. Deer and turkey require an additional big game permit. Hunting on any Wildlife Management Area (WMA) requires a WMA license. Federal migratory bird hunters age 16 and older need a federal duck stamp for waterfowl. Licenses and permits are available through CDFW at https://wildlife.ca.gov/ or at authorized license agents throughout Orange County. - Can you hunt on Sundays in California? Sunday hunting rules in California vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with CDFW and Orange County before hunting on Sunday. - What is the deer bag limit in California? Deer bag limits in California vary by land type (private vs WMA) and by antlered vs antlerless. Limits for Orange County have not been confirmed against current CDFW regulations for this guide — see https://wildlife.ca.gov/ for the current California Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Are there bear in the Costa Mesa area? Bear hunting in California is regulated by CDFW. Bear populations and seasons vary by Game Zone. Check the current CDFW hunting guide for bear zones and tags relevant to Orange County. ITS ALL HERE! 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