2013 california big game hunting

BIG GAME HUNTING

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Drawing Application Deadline is June 2, 2013

2013 LICENSES AVAILABLE

April 15, 2013

Online Harvest Reporting Now Available

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NONDISCRIMINATION Any person excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, on the grounds of age, race, national origin, disability, religious or political affiliation, color, sex, ancestry, marital status or sexual orientation should contact the nearest regional office of the Department or its headquarters in Sacramento, California, telephone (916) 322-8911. In addition, you may contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C. or a local EEOC office listed in your phone directory under U.S. Government.

Alternate communication format is available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed contact CDFW at (916) 322-8911 or the California Relay (Telephone) Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired from TDD phones at (800) 735-2929.

This booklet is intended to assist hunters in applying for deer and other big game license tags. It does not replace the California Hunting Regulations for Mammals and Furbearers. For more detailed information concerning regulations, consult the California hunting regulations, available at any CDFW office (see page 3 for phone numbers); or online at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/index.html.

The CDFW neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability arising from the use of products or services listed.

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE

1416 9th Street, 12th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: (916) 322-8911 Fax: (916) 322-8989 www.wildlife.ca.gov

CDFW CONTRIBUTORS Special thanks to staff at Law Enforcement Division, License & Revenue Branch, Office of Communications, Education & Outreach, and Wildlife Branch

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Early morning sunlight in the Eastern Sierras finds this magnificent California Mule Deer posing for the camera. Photo Kur t Chapman Photography

ON THE COVER

Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Secretary John Laird

Director Charlton H. Bonham

Mr. Michael Sutton, President

Mr. Richard B. Rogers, Vice President

Mr. Jim Kellogg, Commissioner

Mr. Jack Baylis, Commissioner

Vacant, Commissioner

Mr. Sonke Mastrup, Executive Director

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE

FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

Contact Us

Hunting licenses are sold at most of the following CDFW offices and at authorized license agents statewide. License sales are also available online at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols and by telephone at (800) 565-1458. To purchase items via online or telephone sales, you must already have hunter education on file in the ALDS.

NORTHERN REGION Serving Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties601 Locust Street, Redding, CA 96001 (530) 225-23008:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday [email protected] Education Classes: (530) 225-2003

NORTH CENTRAL REGION Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties1701 Nimbus Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 358-29008:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday [email protected] Education Classes: (916) 351-0833

BAY DELTA REGION Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties7329 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558 (707) 944-55008:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - [email protected] Education Classes: (707) 944-5500

CENTRAL REGION Serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne counties1234 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 (559) 243-40058:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday [email protected] Education Classes: (559) 243-4005

MARINE REGION Serving the entire California coast, from border to border and three nautical miles out to sea.20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100 Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-28708:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday [email protected]

SOUTH COAST REGION Serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 467-42018:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday [email protected] Education Classes: (858) 467-4257

LICENSE AND REVENUE BRANCH 1740 N. Market Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 928-58058:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - [email protected]

EUREKA FIELD OFFICE619 Second Street, Eureka, CA 95501(707) 445-64938:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday

STOCKTON FIELD OFFICEThe Stockton Field Office will be closed on April 11, 2013. The office will reopen on April 12, 2013 at the new location on 2019 Arch Airport Road, Stockton, CA 95206(209) 948-78008:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday

LOS ALAMITOS FIELD OFFICE 4665 Lampson Avenue Ste. C, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 342-7100 8:00AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday

INLAND DESERTS REGIONLicenses not sold at this locationServing Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside and San Bernardino counties3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220Ontario, CA 91764

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4 BIG GAME HUNTING 2013

Contacts - 3

Hunting Steps at a Glance - 5

Whats New This Year - 6

Tag Fees at Work - 8

Licenses and Tag Fees - 9

A Properly Filled-out Tag - 10

Online Harvest Reporting -11

Random Drawing for Fund-Raising Big Game Tags - 12

General Information - 14

Deer Hunting - 16

Big Game Drawing Worksheet - 17

Feature Story: Beating the Odds - 19

Big Game Drawing Information - 20

Feature Story: The Luck of the Draw - 26

2012 Preliminary Deer Harvest by Antler Class - 28

2012 Deer Tag Drawing Statistics - 30

2013 Proposed Deer Hunts - 34

2013 Deer Zones Map - 40

Elk and Antelope Hunting - 48

2012 Elk Tag Drawing Statistics - 50

2012 Antelope Tag Drawing Statistics - 53

2013 Proposed Elk Hunts - 54

2013 Proposed Antelope Hunts - 59

Bighorn Sheep Hunting - 60

2012 Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Stats - 61

2013 Proposed Bighorn Sheep Hunts - 61

Wild Pig Hunting - 62

Feature Story: Grizzly Island - 63

Bear Hunting - 64

Hunting Out of State - 66

Declaration for Entry Into California of Game, Fish, Birds, or Animals - 67

Frequently Asked Questions - 68

California Condor Range - 73

Feature Story: The Hunt of Three Lifetimes - 74

Hunter Education Program - 76

Laws and Regulations - 78

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DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE BIG GAME DRAWINGYou may apply at any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online at CDFWs website at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols. Telephone license sales are also available at (800) 565-1458. All applications for the Big Game Drawing must be submitted and the sales transaction completed before midnight on June 2, 2013.

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California Hunter Education RequirementThe State of California requires all first time hunters, regardless of age, to complete a state-certified hunter education training course or pass a comprehensive equivalency test before purchasing a hunting license. For more information on the California Hunter Education Program visit www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered.

Obtain a State of California Hunting LicenseA valid California hunting license, tags and validations are required to take any bird or mammal and must be carried by hunters while in the field. Hunting items can be obtained at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols, or telephone sales at (800) 565-1458.

Hunting Licenses, Tags & Drawing Applications The fees are listed on page 9. In addition, hunters should be aware of drawing application fees and application deadlines.

Get Outdoors IDEvery licensee is assigned a unique GO ID number through the Automated License Data System. The GO ID number will be printed on all licenses and tags, each time you purchase a license or apply for drawings. Your GO ID is used to retrieve your customer information, which includes your hunter education, preference points, and previous license history. See page 68 for more information.

Big Game Drawing WorksheetHunters who plan to apply for the Big Game Drawing will find a worksheet included in this book on page 17. Completing the worksheet in advance will help expedite the drawing application process. Take the worksheet with you when you apply at a CDFW license sales office or license agent. Do not leave the agent without confirming the correct information on your Big Game Drawing Receipt. For more information related to the Big Game Drawing process see page 20.

Laws & RegulationsDon't forget to bring your licenses and tags with you in the field. If you harvest an animal, immediately fill out the tag and attach it to the animal before doing anything else! On your way home, get the tag validated, and after you get home, drop the report card in the mail or report your harvest via our online reporting option (see page 10 for more details).

Additional information related to laws and regulations can also be located in the CDFW Hunting Regulations for Mammals and Furbearers Booklet or online at www.wildlife.ca.gov under Publications.


Mike Carion took over as chief of CDFWs Law Enforcement Division in September 2012. Carion was a wildlife officer for more than 30 years before taking on the role as enforcement chief. He started his career with the Department as a seasonal aid on the Klamath River while earning his degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University. In 1981, he was hired full-time as a fish and wildlife assistant and eventually went on to become a wildlife officer. Carion most recently served as Assistant Chief in the Northern Enforcement District. He lives in Anderson with his wife Nicole, who supervises CDFWs restricted species and wildlife rehabilitation program.

As the new enforcement chief, what would you like to accomplish in the coming years? What are your goals for the Department?I would like to help bridge the gap between wildlife officers and some of the hunting

public we encounter in the field. Some hunters see wildlife officer checks as an us-against-them conflict. I want to help change this attitude and show that our wildlife officers are just doing their best to help conserve the resources of the state. I also hope to add more officers to our field staff to better protect the resources we all love.

What is the most challenging aspect of your job?Balancing all of the issues that happen on a daily basis is the biggest challenge. Most people value our wildlife resources and want them protected, but there are varying beliefs about how this should be accomplished. Balancing the needs of both consumptive and non-consumptive users can lead to many challenges for an agency tasked with protecting this valuable resource.

Are you concerned about the younger generation losing their connection to the outdoors? I have always been concerned about young people losing their connection to nature. We need to encourage young people to participate in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping. We must also instill in them an ethical and moral attitude toward nature and the environment.

What inspired you to become a wildlife officer?When I was 5 years old, my father took me along on a bird hunt. By the time I was 7, I was determined to never be left at home! I developed a huge interest in birds, not only to hunt, but to watch. I am an avid waterfowl and upland bird hunter and also an avid birder and now a bird taxidermist. My inspiration to become a wildlife officer happened when I observed some illegal hunting activity and I asked my father who was responsible to make sure people followed the rules the rest is history!

How does being a wildlife officer today compare to how it was when you first started in the 80s?When I first started, it was a very traditional wildlife officer job. You checked hunters and anglers and sometimes were called to investigate a pollution or habitat destruction activity. Wildlife officers had inadequate equipment, 2WD trucks, minimal training and an antiquated radio system. Wildlife officers were low profile and did little law enforcement work outside of traditional hunting and fishing contacts. Todays wildlife officers are highly trained and well equipped. They are called upon to assist with marijuana enforcement, Homeland Security and rescue operations. Officers receive the highest level of training and are recognized by other law enforcement agencies for their expertise in rural areas.

What advice do you have for new and/or seasoned hunters about navigating CDFWs rules and regulations and about the importance of being an ethical hunter?My best advice is for new hunters to make connections to seasoned hunters who show good ethics and high moral standards. Regulations can be confusing, so ask questions and when it doubt, dont take a chance. It is a responsibility of an ethical hunter to know the regulations and follow the laws and regulations to insure the resources are used properly and will be available for future generations to enjoy!

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HUNTING WITH HOUNDS?A recent change to State law now makes the use of dogs for the pursuit and take of black bear and bobcat unlawful. Since its passage, SB1221 on Sept. 26, 2012, the CDFW has received a large number of questions from the public regarding what effects it may cause. Below are some of those frequently asked Q&As:Q: What mammals can I still hunt with my dogs?A: The use of dogs is still lawful for the pursuit and take of deer, wild pig and many small game mammals with certain restrictions. The complete list of mammals and applicable restrictions can be found in CCR T-14 265 of Californias Hunting Regulations for Mammals and Furbearers.Q: What will be the effect on the bear population?A: The CDFW does not believe this law will negatively affect the States black bear population. Any increase or decrease in the overall bear population will likely be reflective of bear habitat, since habitat quantity and quality have more impact on the bear population than current hunting effort.Q: Will the CDFW still meet its bear hunting season quota of 1,700?A: The 1,700 bear harvest cap is not technically a quota. The CDFW is not specifically targeting a specific number of bears to be killed each hunting season. This harvest cap exists because the Fish and Game Commission has determined that the bear population and the environment will not be negatively affected at this level of take.In the past ten years, this cap has been met only four times. CDFW will continue to collect data and information on the bear population. From this data, we will continue to develop information for population trends and propose tag and take levels to the Fish and Game Commission consistent with the CDFWs Black Bear Management Plan.

BIG GAME HUNTING DIGEST MAILING REQUESTAs you are aware, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made several significant changes over the past several years to improve our ability to communicate with and provide better service to you during these challenging economic times. The CDFWs Automated License Data System (ALDS) has given hunters the option to apply for the Big Game Drawing online or at any license agent, offer fund-raising big game tags, and the ability for hunters to report their harvest online.

Although we currently provide the Big Game Hunting Digest in an electronic format at www.dfg.ca.gov/publications/digest/, we still incur substantial printing and postage costs by mailing individual hunters a hard copy of this publication. As part of our on-going effort to reduce costs and more efficiently communicate with you, the CDFW is requesting that you participate in a short on-line survey regarding your big game hunting information needs and expectations.

This survey is located under the Alerts section at www.dfg.ca.gov/Hunting, and will be active and accepting responses until July 1, 2013. Thank you in advance for your participation.

The California Department of Fish and Game is now the

California Department of Fish and Wildlife!

Over the 143 years since our inception, the responsibilities of our Department have evolved. As of January 1, 2013, our name has changed to reflect those responsibilities. Our mission remains the same

-- managing Californias diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.

We look forward to continuing to serve you in 2013 and beyond.

BIG GAME DRAWING WORKSHEETThe Big Game Drawing Worksheet was not mailed out to hunters. Applicants may use the worksheet on page 17 to assist them in pre-selecting their hunt choices to apply in the Big Game Drawing.

To look up your preference point totals, log on to your customer profile at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols. Your preference point totals will also print on your Big Game Drawing Receipt.


A new law passed in 2010 created the Big Game Management Account. This law requires

that all revenues from the sale of pronghorn antelope, elk, deer, wild pig, bear, and

bighorn sheep tags (including fund-raising tags) be used for management

activities directly associated with those species. In addition to land

acquisition and enforcement, the following activities are examples of

how these funds are spent:

POPULATION MONITORING Helicopter and ground surveys; capture and radio-collaring; population modeling and harvest database management.

HABITAT MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT Re-seeding for fire rehabilitation; improvements to

and creation of artificial water sources; identification of important habitats (migration routes, fawning areas, summer/winter ranges); controlled burns and other

brush treatments; fencing.

DISEASE MONITORING Testing for Chronic Wasting Disease, exotic louse

infestations and other diseases impacting big-game species; investigations into hairless deer syndrome.

HUNTING REGULATIONS Preparation of Environmental Documents to support hunting

regulation proposals; coordinating with Fish and Game Commission to implement new proposals.

HUNTER/PUBLIC OUTREACH Coordinating with various interest groups; maintaining big game

information on CDFW's web-site; producing various Departmental publications; responding to phone calls and emails from the public.

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Purchase Hunting Licenses Online or by Telephone!You can purchase hunting licenses, validations, tags or apply for the Big Game Drawing

online or by telephone sales. Visit the CDFW website at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols

for online sales or for telephone sales call (800) 565-1458. To purchase items via online

or telephone sales, you must have hunter education on file in the ALDS. Items purchased

online or by telephone sales will be mailed within 15 business days.


Fees includes 5% license agent handling fee, 3% nonrefundable application fee and $4.00 nonrefundable processing fee for deer and bear tags. License year runs from July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Looking for a license agent in your area? Visit our web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/.

Hunting LicensesResident (16 years of age or older on July 1, 2013) - $45.93Nonresident - $159.58Junior (Resident/Nonresident under 16 years of age on July 1, 2013) - $11.88Disabled Veterans* - $7.30Recovering Service Members** - $6.95Duplicate Hunting License - $10.29

Deer Tags & Drawing Applications Resident First Deer Tag or Drawing Application - $30.50Resident Second Deer Tag or Drawing Application (Drawing Application Junior Hunters Only) - $37.80Nonresident First Deer Tag or Drawing Application - $269.74Nonresident Second Deer Tag or Drawing Application (Drawing Application Junior Hunters Only) - $269.74Pronghorn Antelope Drawing Application - $8.13Elk Drawing Application - $8.13 Bighorn Sheep Drawing Application - $8.13

Fund-raising Random Drawing Applications Open Zone Deer Tag - $5.97 Owens Valley Elk Tag - $5.97 Marble/Clipper and South Bristol Mountains Bighorn Sheep Tag - $5.97 Northeastern California Pronghorn Antelope Tag - $5.97

Additional Hunting TagsBear Tags Resident Bear Tag - $44.54Nonresident Bear Tag - $283.90

Wild Pig Tags Resident Wild Pig Tag - $21.86Nonresident Wild Pig Tag - $73.44Duplicate Big Game Tag** - $9.79

Hunter EducationHunter Education Equivalency Exam***- $50.75Duplicate Hunter Education Certificate**** - $6.22

*Initial qualification must be done at a CDFW license sales office, see page 15 for more information. **Available at any CDFW license sales office.***Available at regional CDFW license sales offices only. NOTE: Note recognized as proof of Hunter Education.****Customers with CDFW verified Hunter Education Certificates in their ALDS customer record may purchase duplicate hunter education certificates at license agents or online.

Hunting License & Tag Fees

Interested in a Lifetime Hunting License? Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ for details!


All tag holders upon the killing of any big game shall immediately fill

out all portions of the tag including the report card. The hunter

shall immediately fill out all information

requested on the harvest report

card and tag completely, legibly,

and permanently punch out holes

for the month and date of the kill.

The license tag must be attached

to the antlers of an antlered animal

or to the ear of an antlerless animal

immediately upon being killed.

Deer and elk tags shall be countersigned

before transporting, except for the

purpose of taking it to the nearest person

authorized to countersign the license tag.

Bear tags shall only be countersigned by

a CDFW employee before transporting,

except for the purpose of taking it to the

nearest CDFW employee. If CDFW offices

are closed, the bear tag shall be validated

within one (1) business day of transporting

the bear from the point where taken.

A PROPERLY FILLED-OUT TAG

ONLINE HARVEST REPORTING


TAGDEADLINE TO REPORT HARVEST

COUNTERSIGNED REQUIREMENT

MANDATORY REPORTING

LENGTH OF TIME TO RETAIN TAG

DEER Within 30 days Persons Authorized to Validate (see page 79)

Successful HuntersKeep tag attached 15 days thereafter season closure

BEAR Immediately CDFW Staff Only All Tag Holders Retain head & skin for 15 days thereafter season closure

ELKWithin one week of season closure

Persons Authorized to Validate (see page 79)

All Tag Holders N/A

PRONGHORN ANTELOPE

Within one week of season closure

Not Required All Tag HoldersKeep tag attached 15 days thereafter season closure

BIGHORN SHEEP

Within ten days of season closure

CDFW Staff Only All Tag Holders N/A

WILD PIG Immediately Not Required Successful Hunters N/A

Note: No person may validate or countersign his/her own deer or elk tag.

CDFW offers harvest reporting online for hunters to

report their successful and unsuccessful big game

tags. Hunters can log onto their online profile at

www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols and click on the

Harvest Reporting link. Hunters will be able to

view all their tags that require reporting, once the

hunter completes the harvest reporting online,

he/she will receive a report confirmation number.

Hunters must write the report confirmation

number on the space provided on the report card.

Hunters do not have to mail in the physical harvest

report card, as it has now been reported. CDFW

encourages all hunters to use this new service to

meet their harvest reporting requirements.

ONLINE HARVEST REPORTING

SAVE A TREE......Report Online!


RANDOM DRAWING FOR FUND-RAISING BIG GAME TAGSCDFW is continuing the fund-raising random drawing tags for the 2013 hunt year. Hunters may apply as many times as they wish for Californias most coveted hunting tags. The entry fee is $5.97 per application and there is no additional tag fee for the successful tag holder. Applicants are not required to possess a valid 2013/2014 California hunting license at the time of entry. However, the successful tag holder shall possess a valid 2013/2014 California hunting license before the tag is issued. The successful applicant will be notified; unsuccessful applicants will not be notified. Applicants may apply online and view drawing results at: www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/ or at any CDFW license agent.

Photo courtesy of Kyle Hailey


MARBLE/CLIPPER AND SOUTH BRISTOL MOUNTAINS DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP TAGThe Fund-raising Random Drawing Bighorn Sheep Tag allows the hunter to hunt in the Marble / Clipper and South

Bristol hunt zones with any legal method. The hunt dates are from November 2, 2013 to February 3, 2014, which is

one month in advance of the general season.

Any resident or nonresident who will be age 16 or older as of July 1, 2013 may apply as many times as they want for

the Fund-raising Random Drawing Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag. If successful for the bighorn sheep tag, hunter must

attend CDFWs mandatory bighorn sheep hunter orientation meeting before the tag is issued.

As an added bonus, a private entity, Dry Creek Outfitters, has offered free guide services to the recipient of the

random drawing fund-raising sheep tag.

OPEN ZONE DEER TAGAn Open Zone deer tag allows the hunter to hunt during the authorized season dates of any hunt, using the specific

method and meeting any special conditions of the tag for that hunt. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12

or older as of July 1, 2013 may apply.

NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA PRONGHORN ANTELOPE TAGThe Fund-raising Random Drawing Antelope Tag allows the hunter to hunt in any of the Northeastern antelope

zones, (Mount Dome, Clear Lake, Likely Tables, Lassen, Big Valley and Surprise Valley) with any legal method. The

hunt dates are from August 3, 2013 to September 22, 2013. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12 or older

as of July 1, 2013 may apply.

OWENS VALLEY ELK TAGThe Fund-raising Random Drawing Tule Elk Tag allows the hunter to hunt in any of the Owens Valley zones (Bishop,

Independence, Lone Pine, Tinemaha, Tinemaha Mountain, and Whitney) with any legal method. The hunt dates are

from July 27, 2013 to August 25, 2013. Any resident or nonresident who will be age 12 or older as of July 1, 2013

may apply.


Applicants who are less than 18 years of age may provide any form of identification previously described or a guardians identification (parent or legal guardian identification listed).

License ProvisionsA valid California hunting license is required to take any bird or mammal. Hunters must carry licenses and be prepared to show them upon request to any peace officer. Guns and other equipment used in hunting must be shown upon request. A trapping license is required to sell furs of furbearing mammals and nongame mammals, regardless of the method of take.

Junior Hunting License EligibilityTo qualify for a junior hunting license, a hunter must be less than 16 years of age as of July 1, of the license year for which they are applying.

2013 Upland Game Bird and California Duck Validation Any person (except junior hunters) must have an Upland Game Bird Validation when hunting pheasant, dove, turkey, quail, grouse, ptarmigan, snipe, band-tail pigeon, partridge or chukar. A California Duck Validation authorizes any person to hunt waterfowl in California (along with the Federal Duck Stamp and free HIP Validation). CDFW knows that many hunters collect the physical stamps, hunters who purchase these validations can claim their collectible stamp online at the address printed on their 2013 hunting licenses. Stamps will be mailed at the end of the license year (after July 1, 2014).

Harvest Information Program (HIP) Validation RequirementIf you plan to hunt migratory game birds in 2013/2014 (ducks, geese, coots, dove, band-tailed pigeon, snipe, gallinules or black brant) you must complete a Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey. To take the survey you must request a HIP validation at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online. There is no charge for the HIP validation. Hunters may be cited for hunting migratory game birds without a HIP validation in their immediate possession.

Duplicate LicensesYour customer record contains a history of all your license purchases. If you lose your license or additional validations, you can go to any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online and purchase a duplicate license and validations.

Reduced Fee Hunting LicensesThe CDFW offers reduced fee hunting licenses to the following qualifying applicants. Hunting tags and validations must be purchased at the full fee. Contact your nearest CDFW license

Hunting License RequirementsFirst time applicants applying for a hunting license through the CDFWs ALDS must present one of the following as evidence of hunter education when applying for a California hunting license: An annual California hunting license issued in any prior

year; A Two-Day Nonresident California Hunting License issued

after the 1999/2000 license year; A California certificate of hunter education completion

or equivalency with a unique number imprinted on it ex: (AA00000) or a California hunter education certificate with no unique number imprinted and a California hunter education validation stamp affixed;

A certificate of successful completion of a California-approved hunter education course from any state or province; or

A current hunting license or a hunting license issued in either of the two previous years from any state, province, European Country or South Africa.

Applicants that have previously purchased a hunting license through CDFWs ALDS will already have the required hunter education on their customer profile. To ensure the appropriate customer profile is retrieved at a license agent, the CDFW recommends hunters provide the license agent with a previously issued ALDS license.

Validation of LicenseTo be valid, every California Hunting License shall be signed by the licensee. Proof of identification must be presented at the time of initial purchase. In addition, the license must contain the following information about the licensee: true name, residence address, date of birth, height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair, and sex.Acceptable proof of identification: Any license document or GO ID number previously issued

via ALDS A valid drivers license or identification card issued to him

or her by the Department of Motor Vehicles or by the entity issuing drivers licenses from the licensees state of domicile

US Birth Certificate US Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad Tribal Identification Card, as defined by each sovereign

tribal nation Birth Certificate or passport issued from a US Territory US Passport US Military Identification Cards (Active or reserve duty,

dependent, retired member, discharged from service, medical/religious personnel)

Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship A foreign government-issued photo identification

GENERAL INFOFor complete regulations, please visit the Fish and Game Commission website at w w w . f g c . c a . g o v


sales office for an application or visit our web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/hunting/reducedfee.html.

Disabled Veterans Honorably discharged disabled veterans (resident or nonresident) with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability are eligible for a reduced fee hunting license. First time applicants must provide certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and evidence of meeting Californias hunter education requirements to a CDFW license sales office. After the initial qualification is approved and the license is issues by a CDFW license sales office, future licenses may be purchased at any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online.

Recovering Service MembersRecovering service members are entitled to a reduced fee hunting license, while undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, and are in an outpatient status while recovering from a serious injury or illness related to the members military service. Applicants must submit a letter from their commanding officer or military medical doctor stating they are a recovering service member and evidence of meeting Californias hunter education requirements to a CDFW license sales office. This license is available only at CDFW license sales offices.

Disabled EntitlementsThe CDFW offers the following free disabled entitlements to any resident or nonresident hunter that meets the qualifications. These entitlements must be certified by a licensed physician and submitted to the CDFWs License and Revenue Branch. Hunters that qualify for these entitlements must also have a valid California hunting license in possession while hunting.

Disabled Archer PermitA disabled archer permit is available to any hunter who has permanent loss, significant limitation, or diagnosed disease or disorder, which substantially impairs one or both upper extremities preventing the hunter from drawing and holding of a bow in a firing position. The Disabled Archer Permit authorizes the disabled archer to use a crossbow or device which holds a string and arrow in the firing position, to assist in the taking of birds and mammals under the conditions of an archery tag or during archery season. Certification from a licensed physician is required; if the physician indicates on the initial application that the disability is permanent, hunters may renew the permit every year at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online. If the disability is temporary, the physician is required to enter the end date of the disability on the application; hunters may renew the permit at a CDFWs license sales office every year until the temporary disability has ended; once the end date has passed re-certification is required.

Disabled Muzzleloader Scope PermitA disabled muzzleloader scope permit is available to any visually impaired hunter having a permanent loss, significant limitation, or diagnosed disease or disorder, which substantially impairs the vision of a hunter, preventing the hunter from viewing and aligning the sights of a muzzleloader rifle with the target in order to hunt deer. The Disabled Muzzleloader Scope Permit allows the hunter to use a 1X scope on a muzzleloader rifle while hunting

under the conditions of a muzzleloader deer hunt tag. Hunters must renew the permit each license year, but hunters may provide a copy of their previously issued permit to the CDFWs License and Revenue Branch to renew annually.

Mobility Impaired Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting License A Mobility Impaired Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting License is available for any mobility impaired disabled hunter who must use a motor vehicle to pursue game. The Mobility Impaired Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting License allows a hunter to discharge a firearm from a vehicle that is stopped and its engine turned off. To qualify a person must be either permanently or fully confined to a wheel chair, a single or double amputee above the knee or double amputee below the knee, or depend upon the aid of a walker, crutches, etc. to walk. Certification from a licensed physician is required. The license is only available from the CDFW's License and Revenue Branch.

Hunter Education ClassesClasses include at least 10 hours of instruction in a wide range of topics, such as hunting ethics, wildlife conservation and management, safe firearms handling, first aid, survival, wildlife identification, and care of game. There is a minimal fee to cover the instructors out-of-pocket expenses. To find a hunter education class in your area, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/index.aspx. For further assistance, call one of the numbers listed on the regional contact page on page 3. You can also take a hunter education course online. The online course is recommended for ages 12 and above which includes a 4-hour hands-on (practical) training with a certified Hunter Education Instructor.

Hunter Education Equivalency ExamsHunter education equivalency exams are given by appointment at CDFW regional offices for a fee. In some states, the California equivalency certificate may not be accepted as evidence of hunter education.

Duplicate Hunter Education CertificatesDuplicate hunter education certificates can be issued to any person who completed and passed a hunter education class after 1989. CDFW does not have records before this date. If the class was completed prior to 1989, the hunter should contact the original instructor, club, or organization where the course was taught to obtain a duplicate. If the hunter is unable to obtain a duplicate through these means, they will have to repeat the course. Contact your nearest CDFW license sales office for the fee and additional information.

Archery TrainingThe CDFW recommends participation in the National Bowhunter Education Foundations archery training course for all persons using archery equipment. Please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/index.aspx or www.nbef.org for information on class availability.


GENERAL INFORMATIONIn addition to a valid California hunting license, deer tags are also required and must be in possession when taking deer. Hunters may obtain two deer tags per license year. Applicants for deer tags must be at least 12 years of age on or before July 1, of the license year for which they are applying or at the time of application if they are apply-ing after July 1. A First-Deer Tag Drawing Application or First-Deer Tag must be purchased before or at the same time as a Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application (Junior Hunters Only) or Second-Deer Tag.

Applicants may purchase deer tags or apply in the Big Game Drawing at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online. To purchase your hunting items online or to find an authorized agent, visit our website at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/. License items purchased online are issued by mail within 15 business days.

License and Tag Privileges Can Be Revoked It is illegal to purchase more than one First-Deer Tag Drawing Application/First-Deer Tag and one Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application/Second-Deer Tag in the same license year. Persons convicted of a deer violation during the 2012/2013 license year may not apply for deer tags in 2013/2014.

The Fish and Game Code provides that the Fish and Game Commission shall revoke the hunting privileges of any person who is convicted of three violations of the states hunting laws or regulations within any five-year period. (FGC 12155, CCR T-14 745.5)

Deer Tag ClassificationsDeer tags are issued for a specific hunt. Each hunt has a quota the total number of tags that can be issued. Deer hunts are categorized into three different classifications (premium, restricted and unrestricted) based on the prior years demand for the hunt. Hunt classification determines issuance method and other rules as follows:

Premium Deer Hunts Tags are any hunt where the quota filled on or before the first business day after July 1, of the previous year. Hunters may only obtain one premium hunt tag per license year. To apply for a premium deer hunt tag, hunters must apply in the Big Game Drawing using a First-Deer Tag Drawing

Application. Except junior hunters who may also apply for premium Apprentice Hunts using a Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application.

Premium Deer Tags for 2013 are:

General Zone Hunts: C, D12 and D17;

X Zone Hunts: X1, X2, X3A, X3B, X4, X5A, X5B, X6A, X6B, X7A, X7B, X8, X9A, X9B, X9C, X10 and X12;

General Method Hunts: G1, G3, G6, G8, G9, G12, G13, G19, G21, G37, G38 and G39;

Muzzleloader Hunts: M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M11, MA1 and MA3;

Area-Specific Archery Hunts: A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A16, A20, A21, A22 (in 2012, A22 was an unrestricted tag), A24, A25, A26, A27, A30, A31 (in 2012, A31 was a restricted tag);

Apprentice Hunts: J1, J3, J4, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, J19, J20 and J21.

Restricted Deer Hunts are any hunt that filled on or before the first business day after August 1 of the previous year. Restricted deer hunt tags may be issued upon the purchase of a First-Deer Tag. Second-Deer Tag applicants may also obtain a restricted deer hunt tag at any time, if you do not have a pending drawing application, have not been issued a premium deer hunt tag or restricted deer hunt tag as a First-Deer Tag. Restricted tags are issued upon request until the tag quota for the hunt is filled. Restrictions are in effect until the first business day after August 1. After that date, any remaining tags for these hunts will be issued as if the hunts were Unrestricted.

Restricted Deer Tags for 2013 are: Area-Specific Archery Hunts: A17; General Zone Hunts: D6 and D9 (in 2012, D9 was an unrestricted tag)

Unrestricted Deer Hunts are any hunt that did not fill on or before the first business day after August 1, in the previous year. Unrestricted deer hunt tags are issued upon the purchase of either a First-Deer Tag or Second-Deer Tag. Unrestricted Deer Tags for 2013 are: Archery Only Hunt: AO General Hunt Zones: A, B, D3-5, D7, D8, D10, D11, D13, D14, D15, D16 and D19; Area-Specific Archery Hunts: A18, A19, and A32.

DEER HUNTING


State of California -The Natural Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2013 CALIFORNIA BIG GAME DRAWING WORKSHEET

MAIL IN WORKSHEETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All applications for the Big Game Drawing must be submitted and the sales transaction completed before midnight on June 2, 2013. You may apply at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, online, or by telephone sales. To find a license agent in your area or purchase your hunting items online visit our web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols. For telephone license sales call (800) 565-1458. The Big Game Drawing Worksheet is provided to assist the sales clerk in entering your selections. You may pre-select your hunt choices and fill out the back of the worksheet to apply online or bring it to a CDFW license sales office or license agent. BIG GAME DRAWING TAG APPLICATIONS:

First-Deer Tag Application, see pages 34-45 for deer tag hunt codes. Second-Deer Tag Application only for junior hunters applying for Apprentice Deer Hunts; see pages 21-22 for more information. See pages 37-38 for deer tag hunt codes. Elk Tag Drawing Application, see pages 54-58 for elk hunt codes. Pronghorn Antelope Tag Drawing Application, see page 59 for pronghorn antelope hunt codes. Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Application, see page 61 for bighorn sheep hunt codes. Fund-raising Drawing Application, see page 13 for more information.

APPLYING IN THE BIG GAME DRAWING:

1. Customer Information Required a. At a license agent or CDFW license sales office bring any previous ALDS issued license for the agent to

scan. This will help ensure you are connected to your existing customer record and preference points; b. Applying online use the GO ID from a previous ALDS issued license to retrieve your customer record. c. New Applicants if you have never applied for an ALDS license you will need to provide an acceptable form of

identification on listed on page 14.

2. Provide proof of Hunter Education Requirement a. Hunters who have purchased hunting items via ALDS or applied in the annual Big Game Drawing during the last

five years will have evidence of hunter education on file in ALDS. b. New applicants that do not have hunter education evidence on file must provide acceptable proof of hunter, as

listed on page 14, at the time of purchase. NOTE: Online and telephone license sales of hunting items requires that hunter education evidence is already on file, so first time hunting license applicants must apply at a license agent or CDFW license sales office. Hunters may provide their personal information and proof of hunter education by fax (916) 928-7650 or e-mail [email protected]. Once the information is entered into ALDS, the hunter can obtain hunting items online.

3. Items to Purchase a. 2013/2014 annual California hunting license. b. Drawing Applications when purchasing drawing applications, you will be prompted for the hunt code(s) for

which you wish to apply. Before you apply, you should know which species, hunts choices, and the order of hunt choices you wish to apply for. NOTE: At the time of application, always confirm hunt choices and the order of hunt choices were entered correctly.

4. Applying for Another Person a. If you are applying for another hunter, bring their previous ALDS issued license or provide their GO ID, last name

and date of birth. b. If not already on file, provide their proof of hunter education requirement as stated above in step 2.

APPLYING AS A PARTY: The maximum number of party members for a deer is six. For elk and antelope, only residents can apply as a party of two. Hunters cannot apply as a party for bighorn sheep. The first person of the party to apply should give their Party Identification Number to authorize the other members to join the party. Party applications can be made up of purchases submitted in the same sales transaction or through several transactions. NOTE: See pages 22-23 for additional instructions on applying as a party.


1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

Check Your Big Game Drawing Receipt Carefully! Applicants will receive a Big Game Drawing Receipt for each species they apply for. Hunters should verify the information on their Big Game Drawing Receipt before leaving the sales counter. The receipt will include the applicants name, hunt choice(s) , and accumulated preference points, and a Party Identification Number. Please verify that the hunt choice(s), and party information, if applicable, are correct. If any of the information is incorrect, the sales clerk must cancel the Big Game Drawing Receipt document and re -sell the application with the correct information. License agents have only four hours to cancel a sale. If the transaction has exceeded the four hour limit when the discrepancy is found, the applicant must contact CDFWs License and Revenue Branch at (916) 419 -7573, or e-mail [email protected]. First-Deer Tag Drawing Application: To enter the Big Game Drawing for a premium deer hunt tag or preference point only Party Leaders Party Identification Number ______________________ Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application: For junior hunters applying for Apprentice Deer Hunts, who did not apply for Apprentice Deer Hunts on their First-Deer Tag Application Party Leaders Party Identification Number ______________________ Elk Tag Drawing Application:

Party Leaders Hunt Choice Party Identification Number ______________________ Antelope Tag Drawing Application: Party Leaders Hunt Choice Party Identification Number ______________________ Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Application:

Hunt Choice Random Drawing for Fund-raising Big Game License Tags:

Marble/Clipper and South Bristol Mountains Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag - allows the hunter to hunt both the Marble/Clipper and South Bristol hunt zones with any legal method. Open Zone Deer Tag - allows the hunter to hunt during the authorized season dates of any hunt, using the specific method and meeting any special conditions of the tag for that hunt. Northeastern California Pronghorn Antelope Tag - allows the hunter to hunt in any of the Northeastern antelope zones, (Mount Dome, Clear Lake, Likely Tables, Lassen, Big Valley and Surprise Valley) with any legal method. Owens Valley Elk Tag - allows the hunter to hunt in any of the Owens Valley zones (Bishop, Indpendence, Lone Pine, Tinemaha, Tinemaha Mountain, and Whitney) with any legal method.

NOTE: This worksheet is provided to assist you in your application process. Please DO NOT leave the worksheet with the sales clerks and mail in worksheets will not be accepted.


Greg Dotson has accomplished a feat most hunters can only hope for in their lifetime.

He recently obtained what some hunters call a California Slam, their triumphant terminology saved for those who draw tags for and then successfully hunt the states desert bighorn sheep, the pronghorn antelope and the tule bull elk.

For Dotson, 48, it was a goal hed charged toward for more than two decades, and finally achieved with successful hunt of an elk this past November. Hed previously drawn tags and successful hunted the antelope in 2009, and the bighorn sheep in 2007.

The ram was a once in a lifetime, he said. I cant even explain the excitement I felt when I drew that tag. I had put in for it for 18 years and knew I couldnt afford the tag through government auction. So when I finally got it, I was so excited I went bonkers. Ill tell you my wife thought I was crazy.

A hunter since childhood, the San Luis Obispo man reflected on the 10-day hunting trip to the Mojave Deserts Sheep Hole Mountains in December 2007, in which he enlisted guides from San Gorgonio Wilderness Outfitters.

The ram was taken on the 9th day of the hunt, after an 8-and-a-half-hour stalk, he recalled. I wasnt about to screw that one up so I hired a guide.

Two years later he drew tags for and was successful in

hunting the antelope in Lassen County near Susanville, along with his good pal Dan Salas.

The elk was taken at La Panza, in the Carrizo Plains. For that hunt, Dotson credits the help of hunting partners Salas, Roy Arbini, John Thiebaud and Jeff Dalley.

I thank them for all their help to make the hunt successful and encourage them to keep applying for those tags, Dotson said.

He added that a Browning X-Bolt 300 Winchester mag was used in the hunt.

Dotson had first applied for the elk tag 23 years ago, and a few years later started putting his name in the hat for the sheep and antelope, which are highly regulated by the Department.

As for his future plans, Dotson has put in for specialty deer tags, which hes hoping to pull next.

In the meantime, hes awaiting taxidermy on the most recent elk trophy.

When I finally got it, I was so excited I went bonkers. Ill tell you my wife thought I was crazy.

Beat ing theODDSby Eric Laughlin


BIG GAME DRAWING INFOGENERAL INFORMATIONAll premium deer hunt tags and elk, antelope and bighorn sheep tags are distributed through the CDFW Big Game Drawing.

Instructions for applying in the 2013 Big Game Drawing for your deer, elk, antelope, and bighorn sheep entries can be found on pages 21-22.

For the 2013 Big Game Drawing, 11 is the maximum number of preference points for any species a hunter can have. The CDFW started tracking preference points in 2002. To look up your preference points totals log on to your customer profile at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols.

TAG QUOTA SPLITSQuota splits are established in regulations adopted by the Fish and Game Commission based on CDFW science-based proposals and public input. Please check the Commissions web site at www.fgc.ca.gov for information on how to become involved in the regulation-setting process.

Premium Deer Hunt Tags Ninety percent (90%) of the individual zone or hunt

tag quota shall be awarded using a Preference Point drawing.

Ten percent (10%) of the individual zone or hunt tag quota shall be awarded using a Draw-by-Choice drawing.

For zones or hunts with quotas less than ten (10) tags, one (1) tag shall be awarded using a Draw-by-Choice drawing.

Apprentice Deer Hunt Tags Fifty percent (50%) of the hunt tag quota shall be

awarded through a Preference Point drawing.

Fifty percent (50%) of the hunt tag quota shall be awarded through a Draw-By-Choice drawing.

Elk, Antelope and Bighorn Sheep Tags For quotas of one (1), the tag shall be awarded using

a Draw-By-Choice drawing.

For quotas of two (2), one (1) tag shall be awarded using a Preference Point drawing, and one (1) tag shall be awarded using a Draw-By-Choice drawing.

For quotas of three (3), two (2) tags shall be awarded using a Preference Point drawing, and one (1) tag shall be awarded using a Draw-By-Choice drawing.

For quotas of four (4) or more, seventy-five percent (75%) of the quota shall be awarded using a Preference Point drawing. The remaining portion of the quota shall be awarded using a Draw-By-Choice drawing.

HOW THE DRAWINGS WORK Under a Modified Preference Point System drawing, tag

quotas for each hunt are split into two portions: one portion awarded by preference point drawings; the other portion awarded in Draw-By-Choice drawings. Quota splits vary, depending on the species, total number of available tags, and other special criteria (such as those for Apprentice Hunts, elk, antelope and Bighorn sheep).

The CDFW may run the drawing within 10 business days of the application deadline.

After the application deadline, when all applicant information has been verified, the computer assigns each person (or party) a unique random number. Hunters who apply as a party receive the same random number as the party leader.

The preference point value for party applications entered in the Big Game Drawing is determined by averaging all party members preference points (total preference points of the party divided by the number of party members). Preference point averages are not rounded up or down (CCR T14-708.14(e))

How does the drawing work?


BIG GAME DRAWING INFO Just prior to the drawing, the computer sorts all

applications according to first tag choice (for deer), preference point totals, and random number.

The computer begins awarding tag choices to applicants with the most preference points, in random number order only (starting with the lowest random number to the highest random number). Tags are awarded until the preference quota is met. Then the computer resorts the unsuccessful applicants by random number order only and awards the tags until the remaining tag quota is met.

For deer, party applications are not split to meet the tag quota if the number of party members exceeds the number of available tags (CCR T14-708.15(a)(2)). Therefore, when there are fewer tags available than the number of members in a party, the computer bypasses that application and moves on to the next application where party count is equal to or less than the remaining quota.

For elk or antelope party applications, if your party is drawn for the last available tag, the party leader will be awarded the tag and the party member will become the first alternate for that hunt. Parties drawn as alternates will be awarded unclaimed tags on an individual basis, in the order drawn.

DRAWING RESULTSBeginning June 21, 2013, applicants may look up their drawing results by logging in to the Online License Service on CDFWs web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/. On the same date, drawing results will be available by phone during regular business hours from CDFW license sales offices.

NOTIFYING APPLICANTSSuccessful Deer tags awarded through the Big Game Drawing will be mailed to successful applicants as soon as possible after the drawing. If you do not receive your

tag by July 2, 2013, please contact your nearest CDFW license sales office.

Unsuccessful deer tag applicants will also be mailed unsuccessful deer tag notices by July 2, 2013. Notices will list available deer tags as of the notice date. Hunters may go to any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online to claim available deer tags. It is not necessary to have the drawing notice to claim an available tag; hunters may use their California hunting license to retrieve their customer record.

Successful elk, antelope and bighorn sheep applicants and alternates should receive their payment notices in the mail by July 2, 2013; unsuccessful applicants will not be notified by mail.

DEER TAG DRAWING INFORMATIONApplicants can apply for the Big Game Drawing at any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols. All transactions for Big Game Drawing entries must be completed before midnight on June 2, 2013. Applicants applying for preference points only must also submit their applications by the same date.

First Deer Tag Drawing ApplicationA First-Deer Tag Drawing Application may only be used to apply for the following hunts:

First Choice Premium Deer Hunts or PD (Preference Point Only) The Point Only code may be used as the first choice to obtain a preference point without competing in the first choice round of the drawing.

Second and Third Choice Second and third hunt choices are optional and may be a premium deer, restricted deer or unrestricted deer hunt tag.

How does the drawing work?Photo courtesey of Jeb Bjerke


Second Deer Tag Drawing ApplicationA Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application may ONLY be used by junior hunters to apply in the Big Game Drawing. Junior Hunters may not submit a Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application if they applied for Apprentice Deer Hunts on their First-Deer Tag Drawing Application.

Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application hunt choices are limited as follows: First Choice Must be an Apprentice Deer Hunt

or PD (Preference Point Only) The Point Only code may be used as the first choice to obtain a preference point without competing in the first choice round of the drawing.

Second and Third Choice Second and third hunt choices are optional and may be an Apprentice Deer Hunt or unrestricted deer hunt tag. Junior hunters may also select a restricted deer hunt as their second or third tag choice ONLY if they were issued an unrestricted deer hunt tag or not pending a drawing application as their first deer tag.

Second-Deer Tag Drawing Applications must be submitted to any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online before midnight on June 2, 2013.

APPLYING IN THE BIG GAME DRAWINGBig Game Drawing Tag Applications First-Deer Tag Application, junior hunters may apply

for Apprentice Deer Hunts on a Second-Deer Tag Drawing Application. See page 34-45 for deer tag hunt codes.

Elk Tag Drawing Application, see pages 54-58 for elk hunt codes

Pronghorn Antelope Tag Drawing Application, see page 59 for pronghorn antelope hunt codes

Bighorn Sheep Tag Drawing Application, see page 61 for bighorn sheep hunt codes

Fund-raising Drawing Application Open Zone Deer, Owens Valley Elk, Northeastern California Antelope or Bighorn Sheep - Marble/Clipper and South Bristol Mountains

1. Your Customer Profile - GO IDa. If applying at a CDFW license sales office or a

license agent, to ensure you are connected to the correct GO ID the CDFW recommends you provide a previous ALDS issued license for the agent to scan.

b. If applying online, use the GO ID from a previous ALDS issued license to retrieve your customer record.

2. Applying for Another Person

a. If you are applying for someone else or party members, bring their previous ALDS issued license or their identification number and date of birth.

3. Hunter Education

a. Provide proof of Hunter Education Requirement. NOTE: Hunters must have proof of hunter education or a prior year California hunting license on file in ALDS. All hunters who have purchased hunting items via ALDS and most hunters that have applied during the last five years in the annual Big Game Drawing will have proof of hunter education on file.

4. Items to Purchase

a. Purchase your 2013/2014 California hunting license. Inform the sales clerk you are applying for the 2013 Big Game Drawing (if applying online, select the 2013 Hunting).

b. Provide the sales clerk the 2013 hunting items you would like to apply for and the hunt code (if applying online, add to the cart the hunting items you want to apply for and enter the hunt choices) NOTE: For deer, you should confirm the correct order of your hunt choices.

APPLYING AS A PARTYThe maximum number of party members for a deer is six (6). For elk and antelope, only residents may apply as a party of two. Hunters cannot apply as a party for bighorn sheep.

When applying for a deer, elk, or antelope drawing tag application you will be prompted as to whether you are:

1. Applying alone or creating a new party (party leader); or,

2. Joining an existing party;

The first member of the party to apply should indicate they are applying as the leader. They will be prompted for their hunt choice(s) and issued a Party Identification Number (printed on their Big Game Drawing Receipt at the end of the transaction). Note: Every applicant will receive a Party Identification Number printed on their Big Game Drawing Receipt.

The party leader must provide the Party Identification Number to additional members to authorize them to join the party. Note: CDFW license sales staff and license agents do not have access to a party leaders Party Identification Number.

When other party members apply they must indicate that they are joining an existing party, and provide the


Party Identification Number to the sales clerk (or enter it themselves if applying online). Note: If other members of the party are applying in the same sales transaction, they will not need the party number and can just indicate to the sales clerk that they are joining that persons party.

When the Party Identification Number is entered in the drawing application screen it will bring up the hunting party information. The sales clerk should confirm that this is the correct party with the purchaser. If this is not the correct party, the sales clerk can cancel and re-enter the party identification number. If correct, the sales clerk can confirm, and this will link the new member to the party. (Note: If applying online, the confirmation screen will display for the customer with the options to cancel or confirm).

Hunters joining an existing party will be assigned the same tag choices in the same order as the party leader and all party members will be linked in the drawing together.

Party applications can be made up of transactions submitted in the same sales transaction or through several transactions. In addition, hunters can submit their drawing applications at any CDFW license sales offices, license agents, or online.

Check Your Big Game Drawing Receipt Carefully!Hunters should verify the information on their Big Game Drawing Receipt before leaving the sales counter. The receipt will include the applicants name, hunt choice(s), and accumulated preference points, and a Party Identification Number if applicable.

Applicants will receive a Big Game Drawing Receipt for each species for which they apply. Please verify that the hunt choice(s), and party information, if applicable, are correct prior to leaving the sales counter. If any of the information is incorrect, the sales clerk must cancel the Drawing Receipt document and re-sell the application with the correct information. License agents have only four hours to cancel a sale. If the transaction has exceeded the four hour limit when the discrepancy is found, the applicant must contact CDFWs License and Revenue Branch at (916) 419-7573, or e-mail [email protected].

GENERAL DEER TAG INFORMATION Deer Tags are available at CDFW license sales offices, license agents, online, and by telephone. Tags are issued upon request until the tag quota for the hunt is filled.

First Deer Tag A First-Deer Tag may be used to obtain the following:

Restricted Deer Hunt Tags

Unrestricted Deer Hunt Tags

Leftover Premium Deer Hunt Tags issued on July 2, 2013

If any premium deer hunt tags remain after the Big Game Drawing, First-Deer Tag applicants may apply for any leftover premium deer hunt tags starting at 8:00 a.m. on July 2, 2013

Second Deer Tags A Second-Deer Tag may be used to obtain the following: Unrestricted Deer Hunt Tags Restricted Deer Hunt Tags Leftover Premium Deer Hunt Tags issued on

August 2, 2013

Second Deer Tag applicants may apply for any remaining premium deer tag, starting at 8:00 a.m. on August 2, 2013. In 2012, there were no leftover premium deer tags as of the August 2nd release. However, if there are leftover premium deer tags on August 2nd, Second-Deer Tag applicants may apply for the remaining premium deer tags at 8:00 a.m.

Second-Deer Tag applicants may obtain any restricted deer hunt tag at any time if they do not have a pending drawing application, been issued a premium or restricted deer tag as a First-Deer Tag.

Hunters, who have been issued a premium or restricted deer hunt tag as their First-Deer Tag, must wait until 8:00 a.m. on August 2nd to apply for a restricted deer hunt tag as their Second-Deer Tag. In 2012, the only restricted deer tag left on August 2nd was A17.

Second-Deer Tag applicants may apply for any remaining premium or restricted deer hunt tags at 8:00 a.m. on August 2, 2013, at any CDFW license sales office, license agent, or online. Tags will be issued upon request until the tag quota for the hunt is filled.


HUNT TAGS A, B, and D Zone Hunt TagsThese tags allow hunting during the archery season with archery equipment only and during the general season with a muzzleloading or centerfire rifle, shotgun, authorized pistol or revolver, crossbow, or bow. Tags are valid for a specific zone of issuance except:

A zone tag is valid in both A North and A South; B Zone Deer Tags are valid in any B zone; D3-5 Deer Tags are valid in zones D3, D4, and D5;

and D11, D13, or D15 tags may be used in any of these

three zones.

C Zone Hunt TagsThese tags are valid in zones C1, C2, C3, and C4 during the general season only, using a muzzleloading or centerfire rifle, shotgun, authorized pistol or revolver, crossbow, or bow. To hunt with archery equipment only during the archery season in any C zone you must apply in the Big Game Drawing for an A1 Area-Specific Archery Hunt tag.

X Zone Hunt Tags These tags allow hunting during the general season only, in a specific zone using a muzzleloading or centerfire rifle, shotgun, authorized pistol or revolver, crossbow, or bow.

Archery-Only (AO) Hunt TagThe AO (Archery-Only) tag allows hunting with archery equipment only during the archery and general seasons in A, B, or D zones. To hunt during an X zone archery season, you must have an Area-Specific Archery Hunt tag for the appropriate zone. You may not possess a firearm or crossbow when hunting under the authority of an Archery-Only deer tag except as otherwise provided.

NOTE: CDFW recommends participation in the National Bowhunter Education Foundations archery training course for all persons using archery equipment. Contact your nearest CDFW regional office or the Foundation at www.nbef.org for information on class availability.

Additional Hunt Deer TagsAdditional deer hunts offer antlerless, either-sex, and buck hunting opportunities in a variety of locations throughout the state. They include Apprentice Deer Hunts, military lands hunts, and special equipment hunts.

Apprentice Hunt Tags: Applicants must be less than 16 years of age as of July 1, of the license year for which they are applying, and must possess a valid 2013/2014 California Junior Hunting License. See page 16 for more information on Apprentice Deer Hunts. Junior hunters receiving Apprentice Deer Hunt tags must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older while hunting.

Area-Specific Archery Hunt Tags: These tags allow archery hunting in designated areas throughout the state, including X zones.

Military Lands Hunts: G8, J10 and A33 (Additional Hunt Deer Tags), are held on military installations and offer limited number of tags for the public. Tags are issued through the CDFWs Big Game Drawing.

Additional Military Lands Hunts, G7 (Beale Air Force Base Either-Sex Hunt), G10 (Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base Either Sex Hunt), and G11 (Vandenberg Air Force Base Either-Sex Hunt) are for military personnel only. Military personnel must contact the base directly for information on application procedures. Hunters interested in the G7 hunt tag may contact the Beale AFB Natural Resources Office at (530) 634-2738. For information on the G10 hunt tag contact the Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base at (760) 725-3360 and for the G11 hunt tag, contact the Vandenberg Conservation Law Enforcement Office at (805) 606-6804.

Deer Tag Exchanges Premium deer tags cannot be exchanged. Non-Premium deer tags may be exchanged if all of the following conditions are met:

The earliest season (either archery or general) for the tag being exchanged has not yet opened;

The tag quota for the tag being exchanged has not filled;

Tags are still available for the zone being requested; and

The exchange fee of $9.79 for the exchange tag accompanies your request.

Deer tag exchanges are only processed at CDFW license sales offices. CCR T14-708.4

Deer Tag RefundsDeer Tag and Deer Tag Drawing Application fees are nonrefundable, regardless of closures due to fire, weather or any other conditions (CCR T14-708.2), except that a portion of Nonresident Deer Tag Fees (the difference between the fee paid for a nonresident deer license tag application and a resident deer license tag application) may be refunded if a nonresident deer tag drawing application was submitted and a deer tag was not issued or if a nonresident tag is issued, and all of the


following conditions are met:

1. The deer license tag is not a premium tag

2. The deer license tag is returned prior to the earliest opening date for the hunt

3. The tag quota has not been filled for the hunt.

Nonresident deer tag drawing application requests for refunds shall be submitted on or before March 1, each year, to CDFWs License and Revenue Branch, 1740 N. Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. If the deadline to submit the request for refund falls on a weekend or holiday, requests will be accepted until the close of business on the first state business day following the deadline to submit the request.

DEER DEFINITIONSAntlerless Deer: Female deer, fawns of either sex other than spotted fawns, and male deer with an unbranched antler on one or both sides which is not more than three inches in length. CCR T14-351(b).

Either-sex Deer: Antlerless deer, or legal bucks that have two or more points in the upper two-thirds of either antler. CCR T14-351(c).

Forked-horn Buck: A male deer having a branched antler on either side with the branch in the upper two-thirds of the antler. Eyeguards or other bony projections on the lower one-third of the antler shall not be considered as points or branches. CCR T14-351(a).

Spike Buck Deer: A male deer with unbranched antlers on both sides which are more than 3 inches in length. FGC 204(d).

OBTAINING HUNTING MAPS For general maps detailing individual zone or additional deer hunt boundaries, go to the following CDFW web site: www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/deer/zonemapsinfo.html. More detailed maps are also available from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USFS maps are available locally at most USFS offices; or online at: www.nationalforeststore.com.

BLM surface management maps may be obtained at district offices, the BLM at 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1834, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916-978-4400) or online at: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/iac/maps_pubroom.html. USGS topographic maps may be available from sporting

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Hunters know too well the excitement of the Big Game Drawing. The familiar sounds of crinkling envelopes as you open a letter from CDFW, or the clicking of the keyboard as you log on to find out if youve been drawn for a big game tag. There is nothing quite like the sounds of the Big Game Drawing to get your heart pumping.

And so it was on a typical afternoon, Brigitte Mullen logged onto CDFWs ALDS system to check the Big Game Drawing. As she read through the short list of applications under the column labeled, Did I Win, much to her excitement was a Yes to the bighorn sheep fund-raising random drawing tag. Not only would she get the hunting opportunity of a lifetime, but San Gorgonio Outfitters had offered her a free guide services to go along with it, We couldnt have donated this hunt to a more cheerful and kind person than Brigitte, said Terry Anderson of San Gorgonio Outfitters.

After sharing the news with her husband and letting it sink in, Brigitte called her father to share the great news. As a bighorn sheep hunter himself, no one could be more excited for Brigitte to start her hunt. They say good news travels fast and it didnt take long for Brigittes phone to start ringing, Everyone was so wonderful and happy for me, Brigitte said. All excitement aside, Brigitte began to prepare for the hunt of a lifetime.

Her dad had hunted bighorn sheep and Brigitte was aware of the physical demands of the hunt and prepared to get in sheep shape. Regular exercise and long range target practice would occupy her schedule until her hunt in November. She spent time organizing the gear she would need for her hunt, and talking to her guide non-stop, I probably called Terry 50 times! Brigitte said. A scouting trip in September allowed her to familiarize herself with the zone, see some rams and sweat in the Mojave Desert sun, It was hot! she remembered.

After flying in to a Southern California airport, Brigitte, her husband and her brother made their way to sheep camp arriving at 2:30 am on a November morning, and awoke only a few hours later to start the hunt. Brigitte recalls the final haul to get into position for her shot, We split up into groups to search for rams and I stayed with Andrew, one of the guides, said Brigitte. After locating a group of rams, and knowing they only had so much time before sundown Brigitte began her pursuit, We almost ran up the side of the mountain, it was tough but so exciting that we just did it.

Brigitte picked her ram out of the group and made a successful 275 yard shot! The backdrop to her amazing shot was the sinking desert sun, It was one of the most beautiful days Ive had hunting. They group caped and quartered under the stars and headed back. We were exhausted! It was back to camp, dinner and crash. Brigitte regaled, Its not the biggest ram, but I love it and its the most beautiful ram to me.

Some people might say Brigitte is just lucky, lucky to get drawn, to hunt, to see sheep and make the shot. To me, Im reminded by a quote my dad shared with me by a Roman philosopher, Luck is where the crossroads of opportunity and preparation meet. When the opportunity finally met Brigitte, she was prepared. How will you prepare for your hunts this year?

THE LUCKby Regina Abella


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2012 Preliminary Deer Harvest by Antler ClassThe following table shows the percentage by antler class of forked-horn or better bucks and total reported buck harvest for zones and hunts as of February 14, 2013 (a).

Zone/Hunt Two Point Bucks (%)Three Point Bucks (%)

Four Point Bucks (%)

Four+ Point Bucks (%)

Archery Only tags (b)

60.6 27.7 9.1 3.0

A Zone (South-110)

54.7 34.7 10.0 0.8

A Zone (North-160)

69.5 24.3 5.2 0.9

Zone B1 44.7 34.4 18.6 2.4

Zone B2 55.7 26.9 13.9 3.9

Zone B3 55.7 29.5 12.5 2.3

Zone B4 41.5 39.0 17.1 2.4

Zone B5 49.1 40.5 10.3 0.0

Zone B6 42.0 32.0 22.0 4.0

Zone C1 44.3 34.3 20.0 1.4

Zone C2 46.2 33.3 12.8 5.1

Zone C3 37.8 41.1 21.1 0.0

Zone C4 54.7 31.4 11.7 2.7

Zone D3 50.5 26.1 19.8 3.8

Zone D4 41.3 33.7 19.2 5.8

Zone D5 48.5 33.1 15.9 2.9

Zone D6 52.1 31.3 15.2 1.4

Zone D7 53.4 27.4 12.3 6.2

Zone D8 51.3 27.0 17.8 3.9

Zone D9 54.2 30.2 13.5 2.1

Zone D10 55.9 23.5 17.6 2.9

Zone D11 61.3 25.8 9.7 3.2

Zone D12 15.4 38.5 38.5 7.7

Zone D13 80.2 13.5 6.3 0

Zone D14 50.7 34.2 12.3 2.7

Zone D15 50.0 28.6 21.4 0

Zone D16 56.2 28.9 14.0 0.8

Zone D17 34.8 39.1 21.7 4.3




Zone D18 84.6 7.7 5.1 0

Zone X1 41.5 39.0 18.3 1.2

Zone X2 3.8 34.6 50 11.5

Zone X3a 20.3 39 35.6 5.1

Zone X3b 36.5 41.3 19.8 2.4

Zone X4 26.4 20.8 45.3 7.5

Zone X5a 28.6 50 21.4 0

Zone X5b 29.6 29.6 29.6 11.1

Zone X6a 30 36.7 30 3.3

Zone X6b 50.8 29.5 16.4 4.9

Zone X7a 20.9 37.2 39.5 4.7

Zone X7b 38.2 20.6 38.2 2.9

Zone X8 42.9 38.1 19.0 0.0

Zone X9a 46.8 34.9 14.5 3.8

Zone X9b 28.2 38.5 28.2 5.1

Zone X9c 37.5 50 12.5 0.0

Zone X10 52.2 30.4 13 4.3

Zone X12 47 29.1 22.2 1.7

Hunt A1 (C1) 53.8 33.3 7.7 5.1

Hunt A1 (C2) 36.4 36.4 27.3 0

Hunt A1 (C3) 45.5 39.4 15.2 0

Hunt A1 (C4) 51.3 36.3 12.5 0

Hunt A3 31.3 31.3 31.3 6.3

Hunt A4 0 0 100 0

Hunt A5 30.8 15.4 53.8 0

Hunt A6 50 28.6 14.3 7.1

Hunt A7 48 28 24 0

Hunt A8 No reported harvest


Hunt A11 30.8 23.1 30.8 15.4


(a) Table does not include percentages for antlerless, unclassified or spike bucks, so percentages may not total 100%(b) Archery Only and Fund-raising Tags are listed separate, and are not included within the individual zone or hunt.




Hunt A12 59.3 33.3 7.4 0.0

Hunt A13 11.1 66.7 11.1 11.1

Hunt A14 42.9 28.6 28.6 0.0

Hunt A15 100 0 0 0

Hunt A16 41.7 50 8.3 0

Hunt A17 68.8 12.5 12.5 6.3

Hunt A18 33.3 66.7 0 0


Hunt A20 62.1 13.8 0 0

Hunt A21 40 20 0 0

Hunt A22 18.2 9.1 0 0

Hunt A24 60 0 0 0

Hunt A25 40 60 0 0

Hunt A26 9.1 18.2 45.5 27.3

Hunt A27 0 100 0 0

Hunt A30 33.3 33.3 33.3 0

Hunt A31 33.3 22.2 11.1 11.1


Hunt A33 66.7 33.3 0 0

Hunt G1 39.3 36.4 20.4 4.4

Hunt G3 5.3 10.5 57.9 26.3

Hunt G6 11.8 52.9 29.4 5.9

Hunt G7 50 50 0 0

Hunt G8 Antlerless hunt

Hunt G9 2012 hunt cancelled

Hunt G10 34.3 42.9 8.6 2.9

Hunt G11 78 10.2 1.7 0

Hunt G12 42.9 0.0 28.6 0

Hunt G13 0 0 0 0

Hunt G19 50 50 0 0

Hunt G21 20 80 0 0

Hunt G37 0 10 60 30

Hunt G38 26.1 43.5 26.1 4.3

Hunt G39 0 50 50 25




Hunt M3 0 27.3 45.5 27.3

Hunt M4 0 0 100 0

Hunt M5 33.3 33.3 33.3 0

Hunt M6 0 50 0 0

Hunt M7 50 25 0 0

Hunt M8 0 16.7 66.7 16.7

Hunt M9 0 25 50 25

Hunt M11 44.4 44.4 11.1 0

Hunt MA1 50 0 0 0

Hunt MA3 71.4 14.3 14.3 0

Hunt J1 33.3 33.3 33.3 0

Hunt J3 0 0 100 0

Hunt J4 50 0 50 0

Hunt J7 33.3 0 0 33.3

Hunt J8 100 0 0 0

Hunt J9 No reported buck harvest

Hunt J10 0 0 0 0

Hunt J11 16.7 33.3 16.7 0

Hunt J12 0 25 0 75

Hunt J13 100 0 0 0

Hunt J14 No reported buck harvest

Hunt J15 0 50 50 0

Hunt J16 100 0 0 0

Hunt J17 50 50 0 0

Hunt J18 0 0 0 0

Hunt J19 0 66.7 33.3 0

Hunt J20 60 20 20 0

Hunt J21 66.7 16.7 16.7 0

Fund-raising Tags (b): 0 25 50 25

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Zone D17 500 450 674 0 450 7 0 50 50 50 0 0

Zone X1 1150 1035 2684 0 1035 8 0.67 115 115 115 0 0

Zone X2 175 158 1222 0 158 9 5 17 17 17 0 0

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Zone X4 385 347 1775 0 347 9 3 38 38 38 0 0

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Zone X6a 325 293 1666 1 293 10 3 32 32 32 0 0

Zone X6b 315 284 1234 0 284 8 2 31 31 31 0 0

Zone X7a 230 207 1518 1 207 10 4 23 23 23 0 0

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Zone X8 240 216 690 0 216 5 1 24 24 24 0 0

Zone X9a 650 585 3156 0 585 8 2.33 65 65 65 0 0

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