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California Mule Deer
Archery Hunt in Zone X5A - Buck  ·  A8 - Archery Hunt in Zone X5A - Buck
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Draw Odds
--
(2026 draw)
Harvest Success
40.0%
(2025)
Applications
43
Season
Aug 16 – Sep 07

Harvest success by year

Public-land success from the agency survey, every year on file.

YearSuccessDays huntedAnimals taken
202540%—4
202425%—2
I-5I-80I-15SacramentoLos AngelesSan FranciscoSan Diego
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