Bear hunting season data across 25 GMUs in California. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Central California | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Northern California | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Sierra | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Southern California | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Southern Sierra | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone X | Archery | Aug 16 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Central California | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Northern California | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Sierra | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southern California | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southern Sierra | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone X | General | Oct 11 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central California | Hound | Oct 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Northern California | Hound | Oct 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southeastern Sierra | Hound | Oct 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southern California | Hound | Oct 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
| Southern Sierra | Hound | Oct 25 — Dec 28 | — | — | — |
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