Hog hunting has been going on all year, but this weekend marks the beginning of the season many Californian hunters have been waiting for… the deer season!
On July 11, bowhunters can take to the field in the A-zone (one of the largest zones in the state). It’s one of the earliest seasons in the country, which is a mixed blessing. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s not at all unusual to find the early season hunters sweltering in 100+ degree heat. Yeah, but it’s a dry heat.
Seriously, I know I’m eagerly awaiting my first opportunity to get out there with the Mathews (my recurve is in semi-retirement) and see if I can put some blood on it. I’ve locked in the weekend of July 24-26 at the Hedgepeth Ranch (a Golden Ram property), and look forward to getting a rematch with the smart-aleck buck that grinned at me multiple times while hog hunting in the post-season.
I know where you live, Mr. Buck.
The CA Seasons that I’ll be hunting this year are as follows:
- A-zone Archery – 07/11-08/02
- A-zone rifle – 08/08-09/20
- B-zone Archery – 08/15 – 09/16
- B-zone Rifle – 09/19 – 10/25
I may choose to get an “Archery Only” tag for my second tag this year. If I do, I’ll technically be able to hunt from this coming Saturday through December (although, realistically I’d be hunting through November 1… the remainder of the zones are too far away for me to hunt).
If you don’t have the CA Mammal Hunting Regulations booklet, you can find a downloadable version right here!
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