pronghorn hunt zone · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Zone 6 - Surprise Valley
California, United States
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About Zone 6 - Surprise Valley
Zone 6 - Surprise Valley is a pronghorn hunt zone in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 2,116 km² (817 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Alturas, about 21 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 Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- 6
- Area
- 2,116 km²
- Area (miles)
- 817 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,230 km² of public or protected land inside it, 58% 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 | 664 | 31% |
| Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest | 540 | 25% |
| California State Lands Commission | 17 | under 1% |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 9.8 | under 1% |
| Modoc, County of | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 0.0 | 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 Zone 6 - Surprise Valley 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 Zone 6 - Surprise Valley
- 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 Zone 6 - Surprise Valley (pronghorn hunt zone)?
About 2,116 km² (817 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Zone 6 - Surprise Valley?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,230 km² of public or protected land, 58% 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 Zone 6 - Surprise Valley?
In California Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/Pronghorn-Antelope
Which units are next to Zone 6 - Surprise Valley?
In the same unit system: Zone 3 - Likely Tables and Zone 4 - Lassen.
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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 ds787 "Pronghorn 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.