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California HuntingCalifornia hunting spans coastal hills to the Sierra Nevada, offering mule deer, black-tailed deer, wild pig, elk, pronghorn, and waterfowl. Many zones require draw tags.
1,010 Seasons 50 Species
Seasons by Species GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone A (North) Archery Jul 11 — Aug 2 — — Zone A (North) General Aug 8 — Sep 20 — — Zone A (South) Archery Jul 11 — Aug 2 — — Zone A (South) General Aug 8 — Sep 20 — — Zone B1 Archery Aug 15 — Sep 6 — — Zone B1 General Sep 19 — Oct 25 — —
+ 88 more Axis Deer seasons
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone A (North) General Aug 8 — Dec 27 — — Zone A (South) General Aug 8 — Dec 27 — — Zone B1 Archery Aug 15 — Sep 6 — — Zone B1 General Sep 19 — Dec 27 — — Zone B2 Archery Aug 15 — Sep 6 — — Zone B2 General Sep 19 — Dec 27 — —
+ 76 more Bear seasons
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone 1 General Dec 5 — Feb 7 — — Zone 10 General Dec 6 — Jan 2 — — Zone 10 General Jan 3 — Feb 7 — — Zone 11 General Dec 5 — Feb 7 — — Zone 12 General Dec 5 — Feb 7 — — Zone 13 General Dec 5 — Feb 7 — —
+ 12 more Bighorn Sheep seasons
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone North General Sep 19 — Sep 27 — — Zone South General Dec 19 — Dec 27 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone Crow General Dec 5 — Apr 7 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Statewide General Jul 1 — Jun 30 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Statewide General Nov 16 — Feb 28 — —
GMU Weapon Season Harvest Public Zone Beaver General Nov 1 — Mar 31 — —
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