bighorn sheep hunt zone · California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains

California, United States

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About Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains

Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains is a bighorn sheep hunt zone in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,815 km² (701 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Needles, about 42 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from California Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.

Unit code: 12
Area: 1,815 km²
Area (miles): 701 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,774 km² of public or protected land inside it, 98% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
National Park Service	1,712	94%
California State Lands Commission	33	2%
California Department of Parks and Recreation	24	1%
Bureau of Land Management	4.0	under 1%
California Department of Fish and Wildlife	2.5	under 1%
Mojave Desert Land Trust	1.5	under 1%
Rivers and Lands Conservancy	0.6	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Bighorn sheep	Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027	males, firearm, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains (bighorn sheep hunt zone)?

About 1,815 km² (701 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,774 km² of public or protected land, 98% of the unit; the largest share is managed by National Park Service. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains?

This page lists 1 season a person has checked against California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Zone 12 - Providence, Woods, and Hackberry Mountains?

In the same unit system: Zone 1 - Marble/Clipper Mountains, Zone 2 - Kelso Peak/Old Dad Mountains, Zone 11 - Granite and North Bristol Mountains and Zone 13 - Castle Mountains and Piute Range.

Sources

Unit boundary: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (CDFW BIOS ds784 "Bighorn Sheep Hunt Zones"). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.