Mule Deer Hunting

Lead CDFW biologists: Jane McKeever, Tim Taylor, Mike Morrison

As a part of managing deer in California, CDFW staff have developed hunting regulations that allow for deer harvest. The Inland Deserts Region has 8 deer hunt zones and another 9 additional special hunts that are within some of these zones.

Before you select a hunt to apply for, there are many things to consider like hunting regulations, the procedures to apply for a deer tag, and hunt-specific statistics such as hunter success and antler class of bucks harvested.

• See Zone Specific Maps and Information for hunt maps, zone boundaries, land owner and useful landmarks.
• Mammal hunting regulations contain regulations for deer, bear and other big game mammals, as well as small game mammals.
• Big Game Hunting Digest outlines application procedures, hunter success, and antler class, as well as proposed big game hunting regulations for the upcoming season.
• Harvest Statistics provides tables of hunter success, antler class and preference points from prior years
• Guide to Hunting Deer in California (PDF) is a great resource for all deer hunters.
• Access road information for X9B zone