X5A · Buck
Unit X5a deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved General Oct 3–Oct 18 · Approved Archery For Archery in Zone X-5a See Hunt A-8·Units: X5a·75 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
75 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
75 tags
Harvest success
42–68%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75 of 698 drew | 698 | 75 | 75 | 11% |
| 2021 | 75 of 614 drew | 614 | 75 | 75 | 12% |
| 2020 | 75 of 594 drew | 594 | 75 | 75 | 13% |
What it is
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved General: Oct 3–Oct 18
- Approved Archery: For Archery in Zone X-5a See Hunt A-8
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, X5A
2019–20251951%2039%2157%2232%2342%2458%2568%
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