Sika Deer season in California runs Sep 19 – Oct 4 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
Sika Deer season in California currently runs Sep 19 to Oct 4, across 94 season rows and 47 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, General).
The best Zones for sika 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.