hi,im a farely new hunter, never taken big game. just got my recurve longbow around 6 months ago. anyway, i know i missed the june 2nd deadline... but i was wondering if i were to take my hunters ed this weed and get my hunters license this week. do i have a chance of getting a deer tag anywhere in the LA - Kern county area? preferably kern river area (d-9 d-8 x-10 x-9c). im just wondering if i even have a chance or if i have to wait a whole other year... any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
Another CA Deer tag question....
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, Jun 06 2011 09:53 AM
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 09:53 AM
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 10:42 AM
First, Welcome to the forum... Hope you like it hereArchery Only (AO) tags allows you to hunt any A, B or D zone in the archery or general hunting seasons. X zones are premium deer tags only and must go through the drawing to hunt in. As you say, you will have to wait until next year for these better x-zones.You should do yourself a favor and pick up a 2011 big game "Hunting Digest". F&G offices will have them. I suppose much, if not all of this info is also on line but I have not looked specifically for that. Finally, take up "predator hunting", a REAL (fun) sport... LOL sorry, couldn't help myself (on the last part). Good LuckFrank
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 11:31 AM
thanks for the info. i did download the .pdf of the 2011 hunting digest. but it almost confused me further lol... im just wondering if its too late...
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 11:45 AM
after the draw, if there are leftover tags you can apply for them...
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 04:10 PM
D7 and D8 usually have leftover tags.
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 04:33 PM
oh okay. cool man, thanks for the reassurance...
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 04:41 PM
Last year they did not sell all of the D8 tags. The D9 tags were all sold out on 8/4/10. You should have a very good chance of getting either one of these two tags this year. D13 tags are always available also.
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 08:47 PM
D11, D13, and D15 tags are pretty much always available. Nice thing about these 3 tags is any 1 of them is also good in the other 2 zones. I Usually get a D13 tag and with that I can hunt D11 and 15 if I want to.Here is a list of OTC tags (OverTheCounter) that are still available. As of right now there are none that have sold out.http://nrm.dfg.ca.go...amp;inline=true
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Posted 06 June 2011 - 11:12 PM
Anyone else see how many tags are issued and left avail??? 267,144 still avail?? and 19,021 issued already Holy cow...
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Posted 07 June 2011 - 12:30 AM
how up to date is this? where'd yuh find it? thanks for the info man!D11, D13, and D15 tags are pretty much always available. Nice thing about these 3 tags is any 1 of them is also good in the other 2 zones. I Usually get a D13 tag and with that I can hunt D11 and 15 if I want to.Here is a list of OTC tags (OverTheCounter) that are still available. As of right now there are none that have sold out.http://nrm.dfg.ca.go...amp;inline=true
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Posted 07 June 2011 - 07:58 AM
DFG website has all the info you will need.That PDF document is updated daily, check the date at the bottom of the page
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Posted 08 June 2011 - 12:15 PM
STAY OUT D15!!!! lol jk I hunt that area every year and its hard to find bucks. KRA I saw your post on Kernriverflyfishing last night,how about you post those pics of the fish you "mis-handled" Im sure no one here will give you any greif about it. And if your looking to score on some deer spots where it be good for a bow pm me. Oh and its in the kern area.
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 11:55 AM
Wow man, I just might take you up on that offer. Ima pm you about the fish I caught to, funny story behind it all.
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Posted 10 June 2011 - 11:25 AM
heres the fish you requestedSTAY OUT D15!!!! lol jk I hunt that area every year and its hard to find bucks. KRA I saw your post on Kernriverflyfishing last night,how about you post those pics of the fish you "mis-handled" Im sure no one here will give you any greif about it. And if your looking to score on some deer spots where it be good for a bow pm me. Oh and its in the kern area.
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Posted 10 June 2011 - 12:00 PM
Now that's a nice fish you're holding. Way to go.
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Posted 12 June 2011 - 06:58 PM
Nice thats a freakin monster! I just got back and I didn't get to fish my spots on the river,water is way to high for me. But I did well on the lake. Hit me up if you want some info.
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Posted 13 June 2011 - 10:53 AM
i pmed you
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