Zone C-4 located in portions of Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties in the North-Central part of the state east of the I-5 corridor between Willows and Redding. This zone includes Lake Almanor and Lassen National Park.

Zone C-4 located in portions of Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties in the North-Central part of the state east of the I-5 corridor between Willows and Redding. This zone includes Lake Almanor and Lassen National Park.

Zone C-4 covers a very large geographic area. The terrain can be very steep and rugged and vegetation can be extremely dense. The weather is usually quite hot and dry, but early storms are not uncommon. Snowfall will be a rare occurrence with these storms but heavy rains can make many roads very difficult, if not impossible, to travel.

The vegetation is highly varied throughout Zone C-4 ranging from oak-woodland, mixed and montane chaparral, sagebrush and bitterbrush, aspen, juniper, hardwood-conifer and dense conifer to alpine/subalpine habitats. Brush stands comprised of buckbrush, deer brush and bitter cherry are good areas to hunt.

Although there is a lot of private land in Zone C-4, there are extensive tracts of public lands with excellent access. Primary roadways in Zone C-4 are Interstate 5 (western C-4), State Highway 99E (western C-4), State Highway 44 (northern C-4), State Highway 162 (southern C-4), State Highway 36 (northern C-4), State Highway 70 (eastern C-4), State Highway 32 (central C-4), and State Highway 89 (northeastern C- 4). Many County, USFS and BLM roads branch off of these primary roadways providing access to public lands.

The terrain can be very steep and rugged and vegetation can be extremely dense. Use care with any off-road vehicle and check with the BLM or USFS for rules and regulations regarding vehicle and travel restrictions in the area. Horses can be useful in some portions of C-4. However, remember that it may be necessary to carry supplemental horse feed into the backcountry.

The Tehama Wildlife Area is approximately 44,500 acres of grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral. There are also rugged canyons throughout the area. This area is a winter range for black-tailed deer. Wild pigs and turkeys are also found here. Among the birds that may be seen are bald and golden eagles, prairie and peregrine falcons, and other birds of prey.

For more information, call the area at (530) 597-2201 or the Northern Region Redding office at (530) 225-2300.

Passes: A CDFW Lands Pass must be carried by each visitor who is 16 years of age or older; however, visitors who are carrying a valid California hunting or fishing license in their name are exempt from this requirement. Lands passes may be purchased on-line, by phone at (800) 565-1458, or in-person at locations wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. This is a Type C Wildlife Area.

There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone C-4. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water and showers. Most campgrounds are clearly marked on USFS and BLM maps. Camping outside of designated campgrounds is usually permitted on BLM and USFS lands. However, during fire season special regulations may apply and it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit from the USFS or BLM.

There are many vacation cabins throughout the forest and houses on the shores of Lake Almanor for rent, making this area an ideal hunt to take a family along for the week.

The town of Chester also offers motel lodging, eateries, fuel and groceries.