California Hunters? Where you at?

[Dart368]

Hey all. I just moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area and have been going to the Discovery Park archery range lately. I am a novice to deer hunting with bow and I have a rifle which I have not taken out yet.

 

[Warmsy]

Mendocino county here... down to meet up with someone who wants to hunt A/B zones

 

[McSkackman]

Born, raised, and now live in Modesto, CA. Been a lifelong Sierra backpacker, fisherman, and bird hunter (primarily waterfowl) that's picked up an interest in rifle hunting bigger game in the last few years. Primarily hunt D6 in foothills or Mariposa area. New to the forum and happy to have found it.

 

[Cant hit em]

Born, raised, and now live in Modesto, CA. Been a lifelong Sierra backpacker, fisherman, and bird hunter (primarily waterfowl) that's picked up an interest in rifle hunting bigger game in the last few years. Primarily hunt D6 in foothills or Mariposa area. New to the forum and happy to have found it.

Welcome also from Modedto


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[2-Stix]

Out of Ventura. Hunting Southern OR in a few weeks with family. The next few years will be OR, ID and maybe D8/x10 CA.

 

[calvb1]

Mendocino County, nice to be on the border of two deer zones!

 

[Jusgunn3]

Bay Area and hunt D6 and A usually, D 3-5 next year around our new house in Nevada city

 

[Hoghead]

Live in turlock aera. I hunt D6 for deer.
I normally run dogs on hogs every week I'm not deer hunting year round.

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[Jfjfrye]

Chico here. Mostly backpack hunt in the B’s and D3-5.


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Not trying to spot burn. Any info on places to pack in in d3-5 that aren’t hounded by dirt bikes and trail runners. All the spots I’ve spent more than a day in have turned up a ton of human traffic and very little deer activity......

 

[Hackleback]

Not trying to spot burn. Any info on places to pack in in d3-5 that aren’t hounded by dirt bikes and trail runners. All the spots I’ve spent more than a day in have turned up a ton of human traffic and very little deer activity...…

Some of the best deer sign I've found is right off blacktop (D3-5).

 

[brn2hnt]

Not trying to spot burn. Any info on places to pack in in d3-5 that aren’t hounded by dirt bikes and trail runners. All the spots I’ve spent more than a day in have turned up a ton of human traffic and very little deer activity......

Wilderness areas


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[Doodle]

Hey fellas,

Reviving this thread.
I’m in Santa Rosa, having recently moved from Chico. Haven’t done too much hunting around here but will likely be focusing on northern A zone and anything B zone within 3-4 hours drive.

 

[Western_hunter87]

Wilderness areas


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d zones are always packed to the gill with people. even if you backpack in. been there done that

 

[TheGDog]

Orange County Handgun Hunter. Generally hunt B Zone for Blacktails, and try to pick up a D-14 tag. Hunting Louisiana this year.

Hey man, North OC here. RE: Handgun hunting, what setup are you using? And why do you like it? (I guess PM me your answer about that so not thread-jacking) Been considering going that route to possibly save some weight for the hike-in in certain areas. Btw doing D14 this year, already liking it WAY more than (North) D15.

 

[brn2hnt]

d zones are always packed to the gill with people. even if you backpack in. been there done that

Too bad.

My experience has been different.


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[iseebucks]

Too bad.

My experience has been different.


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Maybe you could share this spot that has no people in it with me since you live in Idaho now

 

[Freezing Moon]

Newer hunter here. I live in the Bay Area. Hunted B zone last year dodging the fires and tried to find some pigs over the winter/spring, both unsuccessfully. Was lucky enough to draw G1 this year and trying to put in the time to have a productive hunt when the time comes. Will probably hunt B zone with a friend as well.

 

[SBego]

FNG to this site...Hunt D3-5 for everything for a long time both private and public.

 

[idig4au]

That's the place, near Scott River Road ends. Beautiful country but then, you're almost in Oregon so...

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Most of California sucks by comparison whereas up there, deer commit suicide on the road, leaping in front of you before you can part at a trailhead. LOL

The further south you go, the worse it gets. Good luck getting away from hikers, bikers, geocashers, tweekers and other bipeds. In units like D11 & 13 any legal buck is a trophy. I have little interest in small bucks like this one that my partner killed there.

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I think it behooves us all to refrain from posting insolent comments and accusations (like calling fellow roksliders you don't know "posers") on this site...it just drags everything down a notch. The simple truth is much of Calif is poorly managed which is why we have so many wildfires, lions and sealions. Bad enforcement, stupid moratoriums with no sunset clauses...ever increasing restrictions on hunters, other states do a much better job. But we can agree to disagree on that sentiment.

I would have to agree with you 110% regarding California Fish and Game management practices. It’s an utter disaster these days. Deer numbers are way down and predators numbers are way up. Prime example of what happens when an administration manages dollars rather than wildlife.

Scott River is beautiful country BTW. My old stomping grounds.....

 

[Wags]

Lodi area, rarely hunt CA anymore though now that my boy is old enough to shoot I'll get back into the forests. I hunt WY & CO primarily now. Hell, I haven't even seen a legal buck in CA in 10 years. Glad to see some of you are still getting them in the D Zones.