X3A · Buck
Unit X3a deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved General Oct 3–Oct 18 · Approved Archery For Archery in Zone X-3a See Hunt A-5·Units: X3a·354 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
354 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
354 tags
Harvest success
39–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 354 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 354 of 1,819 drew | 1,819 | 354 | 354 | 19% |
| 2021 | 354 of 1,807 drew | 1,807 | 354 | 354 | 20% |
| 2020 | 354 of 1,844 drew | 1,844 | 354 | 354 | 19% |
What it is
- Tags
- 355 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved General: Oct 3–Oct 18
- Approved Archery: For Archery in Zone X-3a See Hunt A-5
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, X3A
2019–20251954%2050%2148%2243%2339%2452%2563%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
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