At a Glance
26,510Square Miles
18%Public Land
10 - 8,800Elevation Range
This is the largest deer zone in the state of California. Located along the west coast from Sacramento to Los Angeles, it has a wide variation of terrain. Most of the zone and all wildlife areas allow non-lead ammunition only.
As with many zones in California, the natural cycle of wildfire aids the deer habitat creating additional edge cover and young sprouts providing food. Both mule deer and blacktail are found within this zone. Blacktail are found in the northern parts of the unit and mule deer stretch throughout the southern regions of the zone.
Quick Tips
- There are limited numbers of bear in this unit so safety isn't a major concern
- GPS and maps are necessary due to private lands
- Accessing hunting grounds can be moderately difficult but the available towns make it a nice trade-off
- Terrain varies from moderate to steep grades without high elevations and nice scenery
- There are a multitude of camping options in this unit but be familiar with all regulations