X7A · Buck
Unit X7a deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved General Oct 3–Oct 18 · Approved Archery For Archery in Zone X-7a See Hunt A-13·Units: X7a·229 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
229 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
229 tags
Harvest success
18–23%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 229 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 229 of 2,036 drew | 2,036 | 229 | 229 | 11% |
| 2021 | 229 of 2,157 drew | 2,157 | 229 | 229 | 11% |
| 2020 | 229 of 2,272 drew | 2,272 | 229 | 229 | 10% |
What it is
- Tags
- 230 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved General: Oct 3–Oct 18
- Approved Archery: For Archery in Zone X-7a See Hunt A-13
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, X7A
2019–20251935%2029%2135%2216%2318%2422%2523%
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