elk hunt zone · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt
California, United States
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About Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt
Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt is a elk hunt zone in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 10,001 km² (3,861 mi²). Towns inside it include Bakersfield, Arvin and Tehachapi.
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
- 18
- Area
- 10,001 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,861 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,376 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,622 | 16% |
| Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest | 1,249 | 12% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 284 | 3% |
| California Department of Parks and Recreation | 130 | 1% |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 37 | under 1% |
| Trust for Public Land | 15 | under 1% |
| National Audubon Society | 14 | under 1% |
| Kern, County of | 9.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 20 | 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 Tehachapi Rocky Mountain 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
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What HuntGrid shows for Tehachapi Rocky Mountain 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 Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)?
About 10,001 km² (3,861 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,376 km² of public or protected land, 34% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Tehachapi Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt?
In California Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Elk
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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.