C · Buck

Unit C1 deer,approved archery season dates season

Season Approved General Sep 19–Oct 18 · Approved Archery For Archery Deer Seasons in the C Zones See Hunt A-1 · Approved General Sep 19–Oct 25 · Approved General Sep 19–Oct 4·Units: C1·8,150 tags in 2026

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Answer card2026 draw · All applicants

8,150 tags in 2026.

Draw result · 2026

8,150 tags

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Tags
2026	8,150

California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history

Year	Draw	Applicants	Tags	Drew	Share drawn
2022	8,150 of 6,360 drew	6,360	8,150	8,150	100%
2021	8,150 of 7,020 drew	7,020	8,150	8,150	100%
2020	8,150 of 7,395 drew	7,395	8,150	8,150	100%

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What it is

Tags: 8,150 (a) (2026)

Season dates, 2026

Approved General: Sep 19–Oct 18
Approved Archery: For Archery Deer Seasons in the C Zones See Hunt A-1
Approved General: Sep 19–Oct 25
Approved General: Sep 19–Oct 4

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Before you apply

Points: “Deer – earn one preference point if you apply for the premium deer tag drawing but are not drawn for your first choice premium tag.”
Tag fee: “Nonresident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $377.35”
Tag fee: “Resident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $42.38”

Rules for 2026.

Source: CDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026