archery deer hunt area · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
C Zones Archery Only Hunt
California, United States
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About C Zones Archery Only Hunt
C Zones Archery Only Hunt is a archery deer hunt area in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 18,203 km² (7,028 mi²). Towns inside it include Chico, Paradise, Orland, Corning and Yreka.
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
- A-1
- Area
- 18,203 km²
- Area (miles)
- 7,028 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,259 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 | 4,826 | 27% |
| National Park Service | 435 | 2% |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 347 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 270 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 199 | 1% |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | 36 | under 1% |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 35 | under 1% |
| Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge | 35 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 126 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for C Zones Archery Only Hunt are in California Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 1 - Mount Dome (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Siskiyou Roosevelt Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)
- Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)
- Zone 4 - Lassen (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Balance of State Zone (waterfowl zone)
- Zone C-1 (deer zone)
- Zone C-2 (deer zone)
- Zone C-3 (deer zone)
- Zone C-4 (deer zone)
- Central California (bear hunt area)
- Late Season Buck Hunt for Zone C4 (deer hunt area)
- East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (deer hunt area)
- Northeastern California Zone (waterfowl zone)
- Northern California (bear hunt area)
- Zone Q1 (quail zone)
What HuntGrid shows for C Zones Archery Only Hunt
- 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.
Questions
How big is C Zones Archery Only Hunt (archery deer hunt area)?
About 18,203 km² (7,028 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in C Zones Archery Only Hunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,259 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 C Zones Archery Only Hunt?
In California Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Deer
Which units are next to C Zones Archery Only Hunt?
In the same unit system: Zone X1 Archery Hunt, Zone X4 Archery Hunt, Zone X6a Archery Hunt and Bass Hill Archery Buck Hunt.
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Sources
Unit boundary: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (CDFW BIOS ds3242 "Deer Hunt Zones, Archery Hunts - Title 14, Section 361"). 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.