CWD has been detected in California. Deer and elk harvested from certain hunt zones must be tested. LEARN MORE On this page Season Dates Deer Hunts/Zones Regulations Licenses, Tags Harvest Statistics Issues of Concern Related Information Seasons Dates Deer Seasons by Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) Deer Seasons – Area-Specific Archery Hunts (PDF)(opens in new tab) Deer Seasons – Additional Hunts (PDF)(opens in new tab) Deer Hunts and Hunting Zones Statewide Zone / Hunt Map(opens in new tab) Google Earth map of Non-Lead Area and Deer Hunt Zones (KML) A Zone Info Map A-Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-North Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-South Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B Zones Info Map B-1 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-1 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-2 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-2 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-3 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-3 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-4 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-4 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-5 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-5 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-6 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) B-6 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) C Zones Info Map C-1 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-1 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-2 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-2 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-3 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-3 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-4 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) C-4 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D Zones Info Map D-3 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-3 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-4 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-4 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-5 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-5 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-6 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-6 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-7 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-7 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-8 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-8 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-9 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-9 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-10 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-10 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-11 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-11 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-12 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-12 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-13 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-13 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-14 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-14 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-15 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-15 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-16 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-16 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-17 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-17 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-19 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) D-19 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X Zones Info Map X-1 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-1 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-2 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-2 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-3a Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-3a Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-3b Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-3b Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-4 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-4 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-5a Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-5a Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-5b Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-5b Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-6a Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-6a Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-6b Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-6b Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-7a Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-7a Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-7b Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-7b Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-8 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-8 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9a Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9a Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9b Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9b Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9c Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-9c Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-10 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-10 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-12 Zone (PDF)(opens in new tab) X-12 Zone Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Area-Specific Archery Hunts Map A-1 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-3 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-4 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-5 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-6 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-7 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-8 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-9 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-11 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-12 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-13 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-14 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-15 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-16 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-17 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-18 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-19 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-20 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-21 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-22 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-24 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-25 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-26 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-27 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-30 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-31 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-32 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) A-33 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Additional Hunts Map G-1 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-3 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-6 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-7 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-8 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-9 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-10 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-11 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-12 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-13 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-19 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-21 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-37 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-38 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) G-39 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-3 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-4 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-5 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-6 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-7 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-8 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-9 (PDF)(opens in new tab) M-11 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) MA-1 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) MA-3 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Apprentice Hunts Info Map J-1 Lake Sonoma Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-1 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-3 Tehama Wildlife Area Apprentice Buck Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-3 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-4 Shasta-Trinity Apprentice Buck Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-4 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-7 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-8 Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-8 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-9 Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun-Only Either-Sex Deer Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-9 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-10 Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-10 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-11 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-12 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-13 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-14 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-15 Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-15 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-16 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-17 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Excludes Alpine County J-18 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-19 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-20 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) J-21 Map (PDF)(opens in new tab) Hunting Regulations Prevent the spread of CWD! When hunting outside California, remember import restrictions (CCR Title 14, Section 712)(opens in new tab) and declaration requirements (Section 2353 Fish & Game Code) for bringing any harvested cervid (deer and related mammals) parts back to California. Mammal Hunting Regulations for taking big and small game mammals, furbearers and nongame 2024 Big Game Hunting Digest includes: hunt seasons, tag quotas and drawing for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep; bear and wild pig hunting; other related hunting regulations 2023-2024 Mammal Hunting BOOKLET (PDF)(opens in new tab) (Compiled through June 2024) includes regulations for: hunting small and big game mammals; trapping furbearers (fox, badger, beaver and raccoon, etc.); hunting nongame animals (bobcat, coyote, weasel, etc.) Mammal Hunting Regulations (HTML)(opens in new tab) Hunting Licenses and Tags Hunting License Information Tag Returns For information on applying for the Premium Deer Tag Drawing, see the Big Game Hunting Digest. Available Deer Tags (PDF) Report Your Tags Online Deer Harvest Statistics by Year Harvest statistics will be posted below as they become available. 2023 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2022 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2021 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2020 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2019 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2018 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2017 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2016 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2015 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2014 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2013 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2012 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2011 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2010 Deer Harvest Report (PDF) 2009 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2008 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2007 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2006 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2005 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2004 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2003 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2002 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2001 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 2000 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 1999 Deer Kill Report (PDF) 1998 Deer Kill Report (PDF) Issues of Concern Nonlead Ammunition Captive Cervid Industry Chronic Wasting Disease California Forest Fire Closure and Additional Information Related Information Cooperative Deer Hunting Area Permit Application (PDF) Guide to Hunting Deer in California (PDF) Big Game Hunting Digest Declaration for entry into California with wild-caught game or fish (PDF Form) Licensed Big Game Guide Lookup Be Deer Aware! 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