CA public land

[CObowhunter21]

I am looking for a good unit to hunt the high country that is over the counter. I grew up hunting CA but only private land up north by Covelo. I currently live in CO (military), and still hold CA residency but don't belong to the club that held the private land anymore. Not looking for anyone's secret spot, just a good unit to get away from the people and get into some good deer. Didn't get drawn for mule deer over here, so I thought I would make a trip back home. Thanks.

 

[2rocky]

Plenty of Public land, and wilderness for blacktails near your old stomping grounds. That tag is OTC . Not sure what Dzones are available still if you are wanting to hunt mule deer.

 

[Solitude]

2rocky is correct, but boy, I do not think I would pass up OTC in CO to drive all the way to CA to hunt OTC?

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

A quick look at a map should give you plenty of ideas..... With that being said I'm with Solitude on this I'd be hunting Co OTC

 

[Shrek]

I don't think Colorado has OTC Mule deer rifle tags but Idaho has leftover deer and elk tags along with bear and wolf all overlapping. I went with Montana this year because it has a later season but I'm hoping to do Idaho next year. Otc elk in Colorado would be hard to beat though IMO.

 

[voidecho]

If you're bow hunting as your name implies you could grab an AO tag and hunt most of the state (except the draw zones of course).

 

[CObowhunter21]

I will be hunting CO elk this year in September and have a little extra time in August, so that's why I wanted to get some info on public land hunts. I have only hunted A and B zones, never ventured off into D or X

 

[Yeti]

There is plenty of good public land all around Covelo.

 

[ReddingArcher]

I would just pick up a B tag and look into one of the wilderness areas there. Check out wilderness.net for a list of all wilderness areas.

 

[Arrowslinger]

There is plenty of good public land all around Covelo.

That is correct sir and some good bucks too:

 

[Elk Dog]

Arrowslinger,
Thats a good Covelo Blacktail. Thanks for sharing the photo. Miss hunting blacktails & the beautiful country they live in.