Bighorn Sheep season in California runs Aug 15 – Feb 21 across 24 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | 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 | — | — | — |
| Zone 2 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | General | Dec 19 — Feb 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 7 | General | Aug 15 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone 7 | General | Jan 2 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 8 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone 9 | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Cady Mountains | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Clark Kingston Mountain Ranges | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Kelso Peak Old Dad Mountains | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Marble Clipper Mountains | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Mount Dome | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Newberry Rodman And Ord Mountains | General | Dec 6 — Jan 2 | — | — | — |
| Newberry Rodman And Ord Mountains | General | Jan 3 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Orocopia Mountains | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| San Gorgonio Mountains | General | Dec 19 — Feb 21 | — | — | — |
| Sheep Hole Mountains | General | Dec 5 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
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Bighorn Sheep season in California currently runs Aug 15 to Feb 21, across 28 season rows and 24 Zones, split by weapon (General).
The best Zones for bighorn sheep in California depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see California seasons, public land, and license.