California Hunters? Where you at?

[Lungpopper]

San Diego here. Mostly Local D- zone and chasing Elk out of state.

 

[Robpr]

I live in Roseville. In CA I hunt D5 mostly, sometimes D6 and the X zones when I can draw. I normally shoot at Maya Archers in Roseville at least once a week.

 

[Tleek]

Looks like lots of CA hunters on here.
This will be my first deer season. I picked up a B zone tag last week.

 

[oldskool67]

Be back from deployment just in time for archery season. Got B zone as second choice and hopefully D6 if they become available. Otherwise D3-5.

 

[oldskool67]

This was my 2016 B zone 3x3. Missed last season deployed. Looking forward to 2018View attachment 73717

 

[Tleek]

Ive lived in CA my whole life and moved up to Humboldt County last year.
I really love the area and seems like the hunting opportunities are great

 

[LionHead]

Modesto here hunted D-6 last 4 years got lucky once ..missed 2017 season due to work ...hoping for that X12 in2019 with my preference points .

I've got the D6 rifle opener +3 days on both side of the weekend for a s
cout/hunt.

Usually do solo but I could roll with a partner. Pm for details

 

[Wrathchild]

Just moved here to the Bay Area (Redwood City) from Kodiak. I’d be stoked to meet up with some folks!

 

[desertcj]

Yes, Fresno area. I hunt where the deer are...at least that's always the goal...lol.

 

[calimarine74]

Atwater here chomping at the bit for opening of archery in D6 gonna back pack in for a long weekend.

 

[Cant hit em]

Atwater here chomping at the bit for opening of archery in D6 gonna back pack in for a long weekend.

Get it

 

[calimarine74]

Heading to Modesto reservoir tomorrow for the yahi bowmen 3d shoot get some practice in before archery opens in D6.

 

[mireland62887]

Vacaville.

Leaving in about 4 hours for a four day A zone hunt. My buddy is up there already and saw two bucks today while putting stands up. One is a bomber apparently.

After that, it's a B zone backpack hunt for the archery opener in a zone we drew elk tags for in September. Going to be a good year!

 

[iseebucks]

I am guessing you are hunting private for A zone right?

What are some ways get access to private land in A zone? Do you have to know someone or are there hunting clubs/leases that anyone willing to pay can join?

 

[mireland62887]

I am guessing you are hunting private for A zone right?

What are some ways get access to private land in A zone? Do you have to know someone or are there hunting clubs/leases that anyone willing to pay can join?

Public land. As far as finding leases, they are around, but getting more and more expensive. Word of mouth is how I've come across them.

 

[desertcj]

I am guessing you are hunting private for A zone right?

What are some ways get access to private land in A zone? Do you have to know someone or are there hunting clubs/leases that anyone willing to pay can join?

I've heard of some. They are so expensive that you could go on several out of state hunts fully funded for the same price...

 

[iseebucks]

Wow really, about how much money would it cost on average to hunt a lease for deer in A zone? Over $1k per year? Over $5k per year?

mireland62887, how was your four day hunt? What did you see?

 

[desertcj]

Wow really, about how much money would it cost on average to hunt a lease for deer in A zone? Over $1k per year? Over $5k per year?

mireland62887, how was your four day hunt? What did you see?

A private deal is just that....a private deal. No telling what you can get a land owner to agree to? The deals I've seen where 3-5k a year...

 

[amassi]

Wow really, about how much money would it cost on average to hunt a lease for deer in A zone? Over $1k per year? Over $5k per year?

mireland62887, how was your four day hunt? What did you see?

Depends on the ranch and what you get.
Trespass access for archery deer only can be pretty reasonable(less than gas to drive to Colorado and back)
Access to the same ranch for both deer seasons, pig hunting, Turkey hunting, dove hunting can be 5 times that.

Contrary to popular belief, you can still get permission to hunt private property in California especially if your an archery hunter. No one asks anymore

Another option, one of my coworkers was a member of wilderness unlimited and he knew how to use the ranches and consistently killed 2 bucks, a bear and a pig every year so for him it was worth it. A lot of their properties are in A zones so no problem getting tags and start hunting in July

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[oakdeiros80]

I'm in Oakland. I backpack hunt B-zones and do mixed private and public hunts in A and D3-5. There's actually quite a bit of public land in A-zone--it's just miserably hot and usually pretty crowded. Working on an urban/suburban recurve deer hunt in the middle of the Bay Area right now. It feels kinda weird, but still an interesting opportunity. When you live in the city, sometimes you have to think outside the box to maximize hunting opportunity, especially in California.