California Deer — Zone D6
California Zone D6 covers 3,213,330 acres and lies 52 miles east of Modesto and 69 miles north of Clovis. 54% of it is public land, mostly national forest (26%) and national park (23%). In 2025, hunters took 1,119 deer here. The 2023 draw put up 10,000 tags here for 1,875 first-choice applicants.
Your chance of drawing here
Every deer license type on offer in Zone D6, with the prior-draw chance for a first-choice nonresident applicant. Type your points in to see your own number.
Chances are from the 2023 draw (the most recent) for a first-choice nonresident. "Points needed" = the cut in the last draw.
Simple view Odds at every point level-
100% Undersubscribed
| Hunt | Your odds (0 pts) | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D6 ↗ Zone D6 Archery and General Seasons - Buck | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 10,000 / 1,875 undersubscribed | Sep 16 – Oct 29, 2023 |
What these columns mean
- Your odds —
- the share of applicants at your point level who drew this tag in the 2023 draw. Not a forecast: quotas and demand move every year.
- The badge —
- plain language for that number. Likely draw 75% or better · Real chance 40%+ · Long shot 15%+ · Point builder below that, so you are applying mainly to bank a point · Undersubscribed means fewer first-choice applicants than tags, so everyone who applied drew.
- Points needed —
- the lowest point total that still got a tag in the 2023 draw, and how that cut has moved since the earliest draw we hold.
- Tags / applicants —
- tags on offer and first-choice applicants for them, as the agency published them. Under five tags we print counts instead of a percentage, because one applicant either way swings it.
What it costs to apply (2025 nonresident fees)
| License | Up front | Gone if you miss | If you draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per application | $588.01 | $588.01 | $588.01 |
Application window: opens Apr 15, closes Jun 2, 2027 (expected). Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
Who owns the ground
- National Forest 830,705 ac · 26%
- National Park Service 741,823 ac · 23%
- BLM 117,637 ac · 4%
- County or city land 22,626 ac · 1%
- Other public 16,099 ac · 1%
- State land 15,404 ac · 0%
- Private or other non-public land 1,469,033 ac · 46%
Source: California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026a -- Holdings by Agency Classification
How the hunting has gone
What California Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes for this area after each season — harvest statistics for everyone who hunted it, not draw odds and not a forecast.
| Season | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,119 | 11% |
| 2024 | 820 | 8% |
| 2023 | 723 | 7% |
| 2022 | 841 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1,173 | 12% |
Boundary: Deer Hunt Zones - Title 14, Section 360 [ds342]
Harvest: 2025 California Deer Harvest Statistics
Harvest: 2024 California Deer Harvest Statistics