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Resident |
Nonresident |
Resident Junior |
Elk Tag |
$585.00 |
$1793.80 |
$26.74 |
Elk Application Fee |
$8.13 |
$8.13 |
$8.13 |
| Resident | Nonresident | Resident Junior |
Elk Tag | $585.00 | $1793.80 | $26.74 |
Elk Application Fee | $8.13 | $8.13 | $8.13 |
Tule elk are considered one of the most specialized elk in North America. They are unique to the state of California and are found in the central part of the state. Thanks to great management and recovery plans from the CDF&W, there has been a going population of Tule elk over the last few decades. Tule elk don’t get as big as the other species of elk, but they do carry some neat antler characteristics in mature bulls. Similar the Roosevelt bulls they can grow crown points resulting in 10 or 12 points per antler. There isn’t much opportunity to hunt Tule elk with the extremely limited permits, but this is the only state that you can draw a Tule elk permit. There are guided landowner tags available to purchase, but they can be very expensive.
** Zones listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Zones in this table are included if any part of the zone is found within the county.
Hunters who don’t get their first-choice tag earn a preference point
Applicants must buy a hunting license
Resident hunting parties may apply together with up to 2 people
Where there is a quota of 4 or more permits, 75% of the permits are drawn to those applicants with the most bonus points and the remaining 25% will be drawn randomly. Where there is a quota of 3 or fewer permits, 1 permits will be drawn randomly.
There is only 1 nonresident permit per year shared among the 3 elk species.
Permits are very limited
The only state that you can harvest a Tule elk
Landowner tags are available for purchase
Some of the best bulls are taken off of private land
County |
Entries |
Zones within county |
Solano |
32 |
Monterey |
19 |
14-La Panza / 15-Fort Hunter Liggett |
San Luis Obispo |
18 |
14-La Panza |
Colusa |
14 |
Mendocino |
12 |
County | Entries | Zones within county |
Solano | 32 | |
Monterey | 19 | 14-La Panza / 15-Fort Hunter Liggett |
San Luis Obispo | 18 | 14-La Panza |
Colusa | 14 | |
Mendocino | 12 |