California Deer Hunt Zone X6b (X)
Deer Hunt Zones (deer zones) · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Simplified for the web from the public layer of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, published on BIOS (Biogeographic Information and Observation System) (source and terms). Units change with each season's regulations, and the legal boundary description in the regulations is what counts.
Legal shooting light this week
California's general big-game hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, worked out for the middle of the unit (39.927, -120.342) on local time. Times can be a minute or two off at the unit's edges.
| Day | Shooting light starts (PST) | Ends | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:29 AM | 4:58 PM | |
| 6:01 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:30 AM | 4:57 PM | |
| 6:02 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:31 AM | 4:56 PM | |
| 6:03 AM | 5:24 PM | 6:32 AM | 4:54 PM | |
| 6:04 AM | 5:23 PM | 6:33 AM | 4:53 PM | |
| 6:05 AM | 5:22 PM | 6:34 AM | 4:52 PM | |
| 6:07 AM | 5:21 PM | 6:36 AM | 4:51 PM |
Turkey, waterfowl, some public lands and opening days have their own hours. Always check the California regulations for your species (where this rule comes from).
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Dixie Mountain, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Crocker Mountain, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Reconnaissance Peak, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Portola, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Frenchman Lake, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Ferris Creek, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Ross Canyon, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Chilcoot, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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McKesick Peak, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain

Over Snow Vehicle Use Map (OSVUM) — Tahoe National Forest
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OSVUM — Lassen National Forest (2023)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Lassen National Forest
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Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 4 Front, Sierraville (2026)
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Grizzly Valley, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
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Blairsden, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
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Babcock Peak, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Constantia, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
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Beckwourth Pass, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
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Antelope Valley, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
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Calpine, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Doyle, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Loyalton, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain

Milford, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
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Stony Ridge, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain

Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 1 Back, Yuba River North (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
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