California Deer Hunt Zone X7b (X)
Deer Hunt Zones (deer zones) · California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS)
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Simplified for the web from California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS)'s public layer (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 (39.369, -120.169) on local time. Times can be a minute or two off at the unit's edges.
| Day | Shooting light starts (PST) | Ends | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:58 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:27 AM | 4:58 PM | |
| 5:59 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:28 AM | 4:57 PM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:29 AM | 4:56 PM | |
| 6:01 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:30 AM | 4:55 PM | |
| 6:02 AM | 5:24 PM | 6:31 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 |
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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Truckee, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 5 Front, Truckee (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 4 Front, Sierraville (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Over Snow Vehicle Use Map (OSVUM) — Tahoe National Forest
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 5 Back, Truckee (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Hobart Mills, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Martis Peak, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Boca, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Norden, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Independence Lake, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 3 Front, American River (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Tahoe National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) — Sheet 4 Back, Sierraville (2026)
Forest Service Maps (public domain) · Tahoe National Forest
Public domain
Tahoe City, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Kings Beach, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Sardine Peak, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Granite Chief, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Dog Valley, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Sierraville, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Homewood, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Meeks Bay, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Wentworth Springs, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2021)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Loyalton, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain
Evans Canyon, CA-NV — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California, Nevada
Public domain
Antelope Valley, CA — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2022)
USGS Topo Maps (public domain) · California
Public domain