Elk Hunting CWD has been detected in California. Deer and elk harvested from certain hunt zones must be tested. LEARN MORE Report an Elk Sighting On this page Hunting Seasons Hunt Zones Regulations Hunting Licenses and Tags Hunt Statistics Tooth Age Data Forms Contact Related Information Elk Hunting Seasons This year's elk hunting seasons and supplemental hunt information (PDF) . Learn more in the Big Game Hunting Digest * For current regulation changes check the California Fish and Game Commission's Regulations page for information. Hunt Zones and Special Hunts Download hunt zone ShapeFiles or KML files Elk Hunt Zones (PDF) See SHARE hunts for additional elk hunting opportunities. Hunt availability changes annually. Roosevelt 1 Northwestern (PDF) 2 Marble Mountains (PDF) 3 Siskiyou (PDF) Rocky Mountain 4 Northeastern (PDF) 18 Tehachapi (PDF) Roosevelt/Tule 5 Mendocino (PDF) Tule 6 Lake Pillsbury (PDF) 7 East Park Reservoir (PDF) 8 Bear Valley (PDF) 9 Cache Creek (PDF) 10 Grizzly Island (PDF) 13 San Luis Reservoir (PDF) 14 Gabilan (PDF) 15 Central Coast (PDF) 16 Fort Hunter Liggett (PDF) 17 La Panza (PDF) 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Owens Valley - Multiple Zone (PDF) Mammal Hunting Regulations Regulations for taking big and small game mammals, furbearers and nongame Mammal Hunting Regulations Booklet (PDF) Big Game Hunting Digest Mammal Hunting Regulations - Full Regulatory Text Hunting Licenses and Tags Hunting License Information For information on applying for the Elk Tag Drawing, see the Big Game Hunting Digest. Tag Returns Elk Hunt Statistics by Year Hunt statistics will be posted below as they become available. 2022 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2021 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2020 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2019 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2018 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2017 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2016 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2015 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2014 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2013 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2012 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2011 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2010 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2009 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2008 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2007 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2006 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2005 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) 2004 Elk Hunt Statistics (PDF) Combined Elk Tooth Age Data by Year 2024 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2023 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2022 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2021 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2020 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2019 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2018 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2017 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2016 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2015 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2014 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2013 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2012 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2011 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2010 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2009 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2008 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2007 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2006 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) 2005 Elk Tooth Age Data (PDF) Forms Declaration for entry into California with wild-caught game or fish (PDF)(opens in new tab) Application for Cooperative Elk Hunting Area Permit (PDF)(opens in new tab) Contact Refer to the Big Game Hunting Digest Hunt Codes and the Elk Hunt Zones above for unit biologist contact information. Related Elk Hoof Disease Elk Management and Biology Elk Harvest and Tooth Age Data Wildlife Incident Reporting(opens in new tab)