Elk hunting season data across 126 GMUs in California. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Bear Valley | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Bear Valley | Rifle | Oct 11 — Oct 19 | — | 0.00/mi² | 20% |
| Bear Valley | Rifle | Oct 11 — Oct 19 | — | 0.00/mi² | 20% |
| Bishop | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Cache Creek | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Cache Creek | Rifle | Oct 11 — Oct 26 | — | 0.01/mi² | 62% |
| Cache Creek | Rifle | Oct 11 — Oct 26 | — | 0.01/mi² | 62% |
| Cache Creek | Rifle | Oct 18 — Nov 2 | — | 0.01/mi² | 62% |
| Central Coast | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Central Coast | Rifle | Oct 4 — Dec 2 | — | 0.01/mi² | 35% |
| Central Coast | Rifle | Oct 4 — Dec 2 | — | 0.01/mi² | 35% |
| East Park Reservoir | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| East Park Reservoir | Rifle | Sep 6 — Oct 2 | — | 0.00/mi² | 42% |
| East Park Reservoir | Rifle | Sep 6 — Oct 2 | — | 0.00/mi² | 42% |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 30 | — | 0.02/mi² | 0% |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Rifle | Dec 20 — Jan 1 | — | 0.03/mi² | 0% |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Rifle | Dec 23 — Jan 1 | — | 0.00/mi² | 0% |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Rifle | Dec 23 — Jan 1 | — | 0.00/mi² | 0% |
| Gabilan | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Aug 9 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Gabilan | Rifle | Sep 6 — Oct 5 | — | 0.00/mi² | 13% |
| Gabilan | Rifle | Sep 6 — Oct 5 | — | 0.00/mi² | 13% |
| Gabilan | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 13% |
| Gabilan | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 13% |
+ 63 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Bear Valley | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Bishop | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Bishop Zone | Archery | Aug 9 — Aug 17 | — | 0.02/mi² | 54% |
| Cache Creek | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Central Coast | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Central Coast | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 35% |
| Central Coast | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 35% |
| East Park Reservoir | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Archery | Jul 26 — Aug 3 | — | 0.02/mi² | 0% |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | Archery | Nov 1 — Nov 9 | — | 0.03/mi² | 0% |
| Gabilan | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Goodale | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Grizzly Island | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Independence | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Independence Zone | Archery | Sep 13 — Sep 28 | — | 0.02/mi² | 51% |
| La Panza | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| La Panza | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 19% |
| La Panza | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | 0.00/mi² | 19% |
| Lake Pillsbury | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Lone Pine | Draw Only (Tule Elk) | Jul 12 — Aug 8 | — | — | — |
| Lone Pine Zone | Archery | Sep 13 — Sep 28 | — | 0.00/mi² | 58% |
| Marble Mountains | Draw Only (Roosevelt Elk) | Aug 16 — Sep 5 | — | — | — |
| Mendocino | Draw Only (Roosevelt Elk) | Aug 16 — Sep 5 | — | — | — |
+ 12 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Zone | Muzzleloader | Sep 13 — Sep 28 | — | 0.02/mi² | 51% |
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