01 / Season structure
When and how.
Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026
Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.
02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes
What to solve before opening day.
CDFW describes public-land access through several national forests, with road and shooting restrictions in parts of the zone. Verify current land-manager conditions.
The 2026 application deadline has passed. Study the current digest and drawing history before making this a future first-choice application.
More moving parts, usually because the draw, timing, or season structure requires earlier decisions.
03 / Regulatory record
Read the official material.
These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.