Pronghorn season in California runs Aug 8 – Sep 13 across 11 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 2 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | General | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | General | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Big Valley | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Big Valley | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Clear Lake | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Lassen | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Lassen | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Lassen | General | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Likely Tables | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Likely Tables | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Likely Tables | General | Sep 5 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Surprise Valley | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Surprise Valley | General | Aug 22 — Aug 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone 3 | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone 4 | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone 5 | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Zone 6 | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Big Valley | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Clear Lake | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Lassen | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Likely Tables | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
| Surprise Valley | Archery | Aug 8 — Aug 16 | — | — | — |
Pronghorn season in California currently runs Aug 8 to Sep 13, across 33 season rows and 11 Zones, split by weapon (General, Archery).
The best Zones for pronghorn 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.