elk hunt zone · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt
California, United States
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About Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt
Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt is a elk hunt zone in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 27,250 km² (10,521 mi²). The town of Alturas 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 4
- Area
- 27,250 km²
- Area (miles)
- 10,521 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,406 km² of public or protected land inside it, 57% 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 | 11,917 | 44% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 2,366 | 9% |
| National Park Service | 571 | 2% |
| TULE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 141 | under 1% |
| Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 141 | under 1% |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 102 | under 1% |
| California State Lands Commission | 65 | under 1% |
| CLEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 53 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 317 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | antlerless, firearm, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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 2 - Clear Lake (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Zone 3 - Likely Tables (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Zone 4 - Lassen (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Zone 5 - Big Valley (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Zone 6 - Surprise Valley (pronghorn hunt zone)
- C Zones Archery Only Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Zone X1 Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Zone X2 Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Zone X3a Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Zone X3b Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Zone X4 Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Balance of State Zone (waterfowl zone)
- Zone C-2 (deer zone)
- Zone C-3 (deer zone)
- Zone C-4 (deer zone)
- Late Season Buck Hunt for Zone C4 (deer hunt area)
- Northeastern California Zone (waterfowl zone)
- Northern California (bear hunt area)
- Zone Q1 (quail zone)
- Zone X-1 (deer zone)
- Zone X-2 (deer zone)
- Zone X-3a (deer zone)
- Zone X-3b (deer zone)
- Zone X-4 (deer zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Northeastern 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 Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)?
About 27,250 km² (10,521 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,406 km² of public or protected land, 57% 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 Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt?
This page lists 1 season 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 Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt?
In the same unit system: Marble Mountains Roosevelt Elk Hunt and Siskiyou Roosevelt 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.