Fallow Deer season in California runs Aug 8 – Aug 16 across 47 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A (North) | Archery | Jul 11 — Aug 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone A (South) | Archery | Jul 11 — Aug 2 | — | — | — |
| Zone B1 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone B2 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone B3 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone B4 | Archery | Jul 25 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone B5 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone B6 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone C1 | Archery | Aug 15 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone C2 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone C3 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone C4 | Archery | Aug 15 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone D10 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone D11 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D12 | Archery | Oct 3 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone D13 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D14 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D15 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D16 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D17 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D19 | Archery | Sep 5 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone D3 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone D4 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone D5 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone D6 | Archery | Aug 15 — Sep 6 | — | — | — |
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| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A (North) | General | Aug 8 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone A (South) | General | Aug 8 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone B1 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone B2 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone B3 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone B4 | General | Aug 22 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone B5 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone B6 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone C1 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone C2 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone C3 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone C4 | General | Sep 19 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone D10 | General | Sep 26 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone D11 | General | Oct 10 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone D12 | General | Nov 7 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone D13 | General | Oct 10 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone D14 | General | Oct 10 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone D15 | General | Oct 10 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone D16 | General | Oct 24 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone D17 | General | Oct 10 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone D19 | General | Oct 3 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone D3 | General | Sep 26 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone D4 | General | Sep 26 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone D5 | General | Sep 26 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone D6 | General | Sep 19 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
+ 22 more
Fallow Deer season in California currently runs Aug 8 to Aug 16, across 94 season rows and 47 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, General).
The best Zones for fallow deer 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.