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Published 2026 opportunities

240 hunts

Agency records are dated and source-linked. Availability, closures, and access can still change.

California / DeerA24

Worth understanding

Monterey Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
100
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California / DeerA26

Worth understanding

Bass Hill Archery Buck Hunt

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
30
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California / DeerA27

Worth understanding

Devil's Garden Archery Buck Hunt

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
10
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California / DeerA30

Worth understanding

Covelo Archery Buck Hunt

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
40
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California / DeerA31

Good place to start

Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
1,000
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California / DeerAO

Good place to start

Archery Only Tag

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Jul 11, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026
Method
Archery
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
No quota
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California / DeerB

Good place to start

B Zones - Archery and General - Buck

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Jul 25, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026
Method
Archery + General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
35,000
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California / DeerC

Worth understanding

C Zones General Season - Buck

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
8,150
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