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Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

California, United States

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About Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt is a deer hunt area in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 3,871 km² (1,495 mi²). Towns inside it include Indio, Beaumont, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Palm Springs and La Quinta.

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: J-14
Area: 3,871 km²
Area (miles): 1,495 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,145 km² of public or protected land inside it, 55% 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
Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest	826	21%
Bureau of Land Management	585	15%
California Department of Fish and Wildlife	433	11%
California Department of Parks and Recreation	240	6%
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority	91	2%
University of California	69	2%
Imperial Irrigation District	69	2%
Unknown	58	1%
Other or unnamed managers	162	4%

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	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	firearm, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	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 Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

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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.
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Questions

How big is Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (deer hunt area)?

About 3,871 km² (1,495 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,145 km² of public or protected land, 55% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex 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 Riverside Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt?

In the same unit system: San Diego Antlerless 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.