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San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt

California, United States

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About San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt

San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt is a deer hunt area in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 8,774 km² (3,388 mi²). Towns inside it include San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad and El Cajon.

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

Unit code: G-13
Area: 8,774 km²
Area (miles): 3,388 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,218 km² of public or protected land inside it, 48% 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
California Department of Parks and Recreation	1,249	14%
Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest	1,140	13%
Bureau of Land Management	750	9%
San Diego, City of	267	3%
California Department of Fish and Wildlife	201	2%
San Diego, County of	184	2%
Vista Irrigation District	166	2%
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge	50	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	289	3%

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
Black-tailed deer	Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	antlerless, firearm, draw source
Mule deer	Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	antlerless, 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 San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt

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Questions

How big is San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt (deer hunt area)?

About 8,774 km² (3,388 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,218 km² of public or protected land, 48% of the unit; the largest share is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt?

This page lists 2 seasons 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 San Diego Antlerless Deer Hunt?

In the same unit system: Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt and San Diego Muzzleloading Rifle Either-Sex Deer Hunt.

Sources

Unit boundary: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (CDFW BIOS ds3241 "Deer Hunt Zones, Additional Hunts - Title 14, Section 360"). 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.