California Hunt Zone D8 Deer

Zone D8 regulates hunting opportunities for deer in California and covers 5,823 square miles. Public lands comprise 2,857 square miles (50%) of the total land covered by this hunt zone. The greater region is best serviced by Goshen. The elevation of the region ranges from a low of 200 feet to a high of 14,400 feet above sea level. Wildfires have burned nearly 40,577 acres here in the last two years, providing opportunities for new vegetation and attracting a variety of wildlife. There are 13 trailheads that provide public gateways to these forested and wilderness areas: Sequoia National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Domeland Wilderness, Golden Trout Wilderness, Jennie Lakes Wilderness, John Muir Wilderness, Kiavah Wilderness, Milk Ranch/Case Mountain Wilderness Study Area, Monarch Wilderness, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, Sheep Ridge Wilderness Study Area.