California deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in California is open now, last season closes Nov 29, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Zone D-12 | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone B-1 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone B-2 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone B-3 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone B-5 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone B-6 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone C-1 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone C-2 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone C-3 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone C-4 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-10 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-11 | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-12 | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| General | Zone D-13 | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-14 | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-15 | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-16 | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Open open, closes in 8 days |
| General | Zone D-17 | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-19 | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-3 | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-4 | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-5 | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-6 | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-7 | Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-8 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone D-9 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-1 | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-10 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-12 | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-2 | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-3a | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-3b | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-4 | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-5a | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-5b | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-6a | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-6b | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-7a | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-7b | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-8 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-9a | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-9b | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General | Zone X-9c | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
Deer hunting in California runs from Sep 19, 2026 (General, Zone B-1) to Nov 29, 2026 (General) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Nov 29, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Zone B-1, Zone B-2, Zone B-3 and Zone B-5 and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons by Zone (page). Read today.