Bighorn Sheep season in California runs Dec 5 – Sep 27 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 Dec 5 to Sep 27, 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.