elk hunt zone · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt
California, United States
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About Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt
Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt is a elk hunt zone in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 3,101 km² (1,197 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Milpitas, about 0.3 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 12
- Area
- 3,101 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,197 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 843 km² of public or protected land inside it, 27% 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 | 375 | 12% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 133 | 4% |
| Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept., County of | 105 | 3% |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 61 | 2% |
| San Francisco - Public Utilities Commission, City and County of | 57 | 2% |
| Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority | 38 | 1% |
| University of California | 26 | under 1% |
| Stanislaus, County of | 12 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 37 | 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 Santa Clara Tule Elk 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
What HuntGrid shows for Santa Clara Tule Elk 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 Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)?
About 3,101 km² (1,197 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 843 km² of public or protected land, 27% 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 Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt?
In California Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Elk
Which units are next to Santa Clara Tule Elk Hunt?
In the same unit system: Alameda Tule Elk Hunt and Gabilan Tule Elk 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 ds786 "Elk 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.