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East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

California, United States

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About East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

East Tehama 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 3,755 km² (1,450 mi²). The town of Corning is inside it.

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-21
Area: 3,755 km²
Area (miles): 1,450 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,293 km² of public or protected land inside it, 34% 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	781	21%
California Department of Fish and Wildlife	182	5%
The Nature Conservancy	176	5%
Bureau of Land Management	106	3%
SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	18	under 1%
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge	18	under 1%
National Park Service	18	under 1%
California State Lands Commission	7.2	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	9.2	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
Black-tailed deer	Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	firearm, draw source
Mule deer	Sep 19, 2026 to Nov 1, 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 East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt

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Questions

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

About 3,755 km² (1,450 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

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

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,293 km² of public or protected land, 34% 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 East Tehama 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 East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt?

In the same unit system: Late Season Buck Hunt for Zone C4 and Tehama Wildlife Area Apprentice Buck 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.