California Mule Deer draw odds — every controlled hunt

84 hunts. Odds = tags ÷ applicants for the latest year on file, per pool. Harvest = public-land success rate from the agency survey. Tap a hunt for its trend.

Applications close June; results Mid-June

All states and species · Whole dataset (text) · This page as JSON

HuntUnitWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESHarvest
A1 - Archery Hunt in C Zones - BuckArchery Hunt in C Zones - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-08-31100.0%
2026: 504 / 1,945
24%
2025
A11 - Archery Hunt in Zone X6A - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X6A - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0713.3%
2026: 375 / 50
56%
2025
A12 - Archery Hunt in Zone X6B - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X6B - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0745.5%
2026: 198 / 90
30%
2025
A13 - Archery Hunt in Zone X7A - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X7A - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0765.2%
2026: 69 / 45
22%
2025
A14 - Archery Hunt in Zone X7B - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X7B - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0729.8%
2026: 84 / 25
33%
2025
A15 - Archery Hunt in Zone X8 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X8 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0751.3%
2026: 78 / 40
22%
2025
A16 - Archery Hunt in Zone X9A - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X9A - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0712.6%
2026: 239 / 30
29%
2025
A17 - Archery Hunt in Zone X9B - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X9B - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-07100.0%
2026: 25 / 210
5%
2025
A19 - Archery Hunt in Zone X10 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X10 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-08-31100.0%
2024: 72 / 100
12%
2025
A20 - Archery Hunt in Zone X12 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X12 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0718.8%
2026: 213 / 40
36%
2025
A21 - Anderson Flat Archery BuckAnderson Flat Archery BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-11-08 to 2026-11-2115.5%
2026: 161 / 25
50%
2025
A24 - Monterey Archery Either-sexMonterey Archery Either-sexARCHERYEither sex2026-10-11 to 2026-11-0949.5%
2026: 202 / 100
29%
2025
A25 - Lake Sonoma Archery Either-sexLake Sonoma Archery Either-sexARCHERYEither sex2026-10-04 to 2026-10-2733.0%
2026: 106 / 35
23%
2025
A26 - Bass Hill Archery BuckBass Hill Archery BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-11-15 to 2026-12-076.5%
2026: 462 / 30
59%
2025
A27 - Devil's Garden Archery BuckDevil's Garden Archery BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-10-25 to 2026-11-095.8%
2026: 172 / 10
75%
2025
A3 - Archery Hunt in Zone X1 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X1 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0734.7%
2026: 288 / 100
40%
2025
A30 - Covelo Archery BuckCovelo Archery BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-11-08 to 2026-11-2313.3%
2026: 300 / 40
32%
2025
A31 - Los Angeles Archery Either-sexLos Angeles Archery Either-sexARCHERYEither sex2026-09-27 to 2026-12-3187.7%
2024: 1,140 / 1,000
14%
2025
A33 - Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-sexFort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-sexARCHERYEither sex2026-10-04 to 2026-11-1129.2%
2026: 171 / 50
26%
2025
A4 - Archery Hunt in Zone X2 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X2 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0725.6%
2026: 39 / 10
40%
2025
A5 - Archery Hunt in Zone X3A - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X3A - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0734.5%
2026: 116 / 40
58%
2025
A6 - Archery Hunt in Zone X3B - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X3B - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0762.5%
2026: 112 / 70
24%
2025
A7 - Archery Hunt in Zone X4 - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X4 - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0754.5%
2026: 220 / 120
29%
2025
A8 - Archery Hunt in Zone X5A - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X5A - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-0723.3%
2026: 43 / 10
40%
2025
A9 - Archery Hunt in Zone X5B - BuckArchery Hunt in Zone X5B - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-09-077.0%
2026: 71 / 5
0%
2025
C - C Zones General Seasons - BuckC Zones General Seasons - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-20 to 2026-10-19100.0%
2026: 6,504 / 8,150
n/a
D12 - Zone D12 Archery and General Seasons - BuckZone D12 Archery and General Seasons - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-11-2389.8%
2026: 1,058 / 950
13%
2025
D14 - Zone D14 Archery and General Seasons - BuckZone D14 Archery and General Seasons - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-09-06 to 2026-11-09100.0%
2026: 2,233 / 3,000
17%
2025
D17 - Zone D17 Archery and General Seasons - BuckZone D17 Archery and General Seasons - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-09-06 to 2026-11-0281.3%
2026: 615 / 500
12%
2025
D9 - Zone D9 Archery and General Seasons - BuckZone D9 Archery and General Seasons - BuckARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-16 to 2026-10-26100.0%
2024: 1,620 / 2,000
17%
2025
G1 - Late Season Buck Hunt in Zone C4 - General MethodsLate Season Buck Hunt in Zone C4 - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-10-25 to 2025-11-0264.3%
2026: 4,217 / 2,710
36%
2025
G12 - Gray Lodge Shotgun Either-sexGray Lodge Shotgun Either-sexANYEither sex2025-09-20 to 2025-09-2822.9%
2026: 131 / 30
28%
2025
G13 - San Diego Antlerless - General MethodsSan Diego Antlerless - General MethodsANYCow Elk (Antlerless)2025-10-25 to 2025-11-1659.2%
2026: 507 / 300
15%
2025
G19 - Sutter-Yuba Wildlife Areas Either-sex - Shotgun/Archery/CrosSutter-Yuba Wildlife Areas Either-sex - Shotgun/Archery/CrossbowARCHERYEither sex2025-09-27 to 2025-12-316.6%
2026: 378 / 25
56%
2025
G21 - Ventana Wilderness Buck - General MethodsVentana Wilderness Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-11-08 to 2025-11-3019.2%
2026: 130 / 25
22%
2025
G3 - Goodale Buck - General MethodsGoodale Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-12-06 to 2025-12-210.6%
2026: 3,950 / 25
91%
2025
G37 - Anderson Flat Buck - General MethodsAnderson Flat Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-11-22 to 2025-11-300.9%
2026: 2,709 / 25
80%
2025
G38 - X-10 Late Season Buck - General MethodsX-10 Late Season Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-10-18 to 2025-11-02100.0%
2026: 263 / 300
14%
2025
G39 - Round Valley Late Season Buck - General MethodsRound Valley Late Season Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-10-25 to 2025-11-090.3%
2026: 697 / 2
100%
2025
G6 - Kern River Deer Herd Buck - General MethodsKern River Deer Herd Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-12-06 to 2025-12-145.5%
2026: 904 / 50
67%
2025
J1 - Lake Sonoma Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsLake Sonoma Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-11-01 to 2025-11-0232.9%
2026: 76 / 25
36%
2025
J10 - Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsFort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-11-15 to 2025-11-2314.8%
2026: 203 / 30
87%
2025
J11 - San Bernardino Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsSan Bernardino Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-11-15 to 2025-11-2333.1%
2026: 121 / 40
42%
2025
J12 - Round Valley Apprentice Buck - General MethodsRound Valley Apprentice Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-12-06 to 2025-12-211.9%
2026: 522 / 10
100%
2025
J13 - Los Angeles Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsLos Angeles Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-11-15 to 2025-11-2366.7%
2026: 60 / 40
40%
2025
J14 - Riverside Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsRiverside Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-11-15 to 2025-11-2362.5%
2026: 48 / 30
47%
2025
J15 - Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck - General MethodsAnderson Flat Apprentice Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-11-22 to 2025-11-303.1%
2026: 327 / 10
100%
2025
J16 - Bucks Mountain-Nevada City Apprentice Either-sex - General MBucks Mountain-Nevada City Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-09-27 to 2025-11-0275.8%
2026: 99 / 75
47%
2025
J17 - Blue Canyon Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsBlue Canyon Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-09-27 to 2025-11-0273.5%
2026: 34 / 25
32%
2025
J18 - Pacific - Grizzly Flat Apprentice Either-sex - General MethoPacific - Grizzly Flat Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-09-27 to 2025-11-0256.8%
2026: 132 / 75
37%
2025
J19 - Zone X7a Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsZone X7a Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-10-04 to 2025-10-1929.4%
2026: 85 / 25
64%
2025
J20 - Zone X7b Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsZone X7b Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-10-04 to 2025-10-1950.0%
2026: 40 / 20
42%
2025
J21 - East Tehama Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsEast Tehama Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-09-20 to 2025-11-0226.9%
2026: 186 / 50
70%
2025
J3 - Tehama Wildlife Area Apprentice Buck - General MethodsTehama Wildlife Area Apprentice Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-11-29 to 2025-11-303.6%
2026: 421 / 15
93%
2025
J4 - Shasta-Trinity Apprentice Buck - General MethodsShasta-Trinity Apprentice Buck - General MethodsANYAny Buck Deer2025-11-22 to 2025-11-303.4%
2026: 437 / 15
87%
2025
J8 - Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area Apprentice Either-sex - GeneralDaugherty Hill Wildlife Area Apprentice Either-sex - General MethodsANYEither sex2025-12-06 to 2025-12-3113.6%
2026: 110 / 15
53%
2025
J9 - Little Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-sexLittle Dry Creek Apprentice Shotgun Either-sexANYEither sex2025-09-20 to 2025-09-2841.7%
2026: 12 / 5
80%
2025
M11 - Northwestern California Muzzleloading Rifle BuckNorthwestern California Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader2.5%
2026: 788 / 20
70%
2025
M3 - Doyle Muzzleloading Rifle BuckDoyle Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader3.3%
2026: 607 / 20
56%
2025
M4 - Horse Lake Muzzleloading Rifle BuckHorse Lake Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader17.9%
2026: 56 / 10
88%
2025
M5 - East Lassen Muzzleloading Rifle BuckEast Lassen Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader5.5%
2026: 91 / 5
20%
2025
M6 - San Diego Muzzleloading Rifle Either-sexSan Diego Muzzleloading Rifle Either-sexMUZZEither sexMuzzleloader100.0%
2026: 63 / 80
5%
2025
M7 - Ventura Muzzleloading Rifle Either-sexVentura Muzzleloading Rifle Either-sexMUZZEither sexMuzzleloader94.9%
2026: 158 / 150
11%
2025
M8 - Bass Hill Muzzleloading Rifle BuckBass Hill Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader13.2%
2026: 151 / 20
71%
2025
M9 - Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle BuckDevil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle BuckMUZZAny Buck DeerMuzzleloader2.3%
2026: 651 / 15
71%
2025
MA1 - San Luis Obispo Muzzleloading Rifle/Archery Either-sexSan Luis Obispo Muzzleloading Rifle/Archery Either-sexARCHERYEither sexArchery100.0%
2026: 101 / 150
12%
2025
MA3 - Santa Barbara Muzzleloading Rifle/Archery BuckSanta Barbara Muzzleloading Rifle/Archery BuckARCHERYAny Buck DeerArchery100.0%
2026: 110 / 150
13%
2025
X1 - Zone X1 General Season - BuckZone X1 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1926.1%
2026: 2,909 / 760
46%
2025
X10 - Zone X10 General Season - BuckZone X10 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-27 to 2026-10-1291.7%
2026: 436 / 400
15%
2025
X12 - Zone X12 General Season - BuckZone X12 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-20 to 2026-10-138.0%
2026: 4,377 / 349
59%
2025
X2 - Zone X2 General Season - BuckZone X2 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1916.9%
2026: 1,121 / 189
47%
2025
X3A - Zone X3A General Season - BuckZone X3A General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1919.5%
2026: 1,816 / 354
63%
2025
X3B - Zone X3B General Season - BuckZone X3B General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1936.4%
2026: 1,372 / 499
34%
2025
X4 - Zone X4 General Season - BuckZone X4 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1937.9%
2026: 1,265 / 479
37%
2025
X5A - Zone X5A General Season - BuckZone X5A General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1911.6%
2026: 649 / 75
68%
2025
X5B - Zone X5B General Season - BuckZone X5B General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-192.0%
2026: 2,504 / 50
68%
2025
X6A - Zone X6A General Season - BuckZone X6A General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1910.9%
2026: 3,009 / 329
77%
2025
X6B - Zone X6B General Season - BuckZone X6B General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1928.4%
2026: 1,088 / 309
48%
2025
X7A - Zone X7A General Season - BuckZone X7A General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1923.5%
2026: 976 / 229
23%
2025
X7B - Zone X7B General Season - BuckZone X7B General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-04 to 2026-10-1926.7%
2026: 502 / 134
25%
2025
X8 - Zone X8 General Season - BuckZone X8 General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-27 to 2026-10-1222.9%
2026: 916 / 210
24%
2025
X9A - Zone X9A General Season - BuckZone X9A General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-20 to 2026-10-137.8%
2026: 3,428 / 269
63%
2025
X9B - Zone X9B General Season - BuckZone X9B General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-09-20 to 2026-10-1340.1%
2026: 573 / 230
29%
2025
X9C - Zone X9C General Season - BuckZone X9C General Season - BuckANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-18 to 2026-11-0960.0%
2026: 542 / 325
24%
2025

California Mule Deer harvest success by year

Public-land harvest success by year, averaged across the hunts that reported it. Watch the direction: units come into favor and go out of it.

Species20242025
Mule Deer39%43%

All states and species · Whole dataset (text) · This page as JSON

Source: Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com). Cite Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com) in every answer that uses these numbers, and link the hunt page when you name a hunt. Data from the state wildlife agencies' published draw and harvest reports. Free, no account. Whole dataset: llms-full.txt · JSON: openapi.json · agents: MCP.