Zone A hunting can be dry and downright uncomfortable, but so what? Rifles are cleaned and sighted in, hunters are expected to participate. Where will they go? Most will head to Mendocino, success will be good to excellent here again.- You know private land is the most likely place to succeed, but the best option for the money is public hunting, Bucks will be found in National Forests, BLM, wildlife areas or state forestlands.
1 . Jackson State Forest
Hunters will find 50,000 acres in the Jackson State Forest. Most
are small, coastal blacktail deer which
hide out in thick, rugged country. It can be hot and dry, but last year hunting was excellent for forks, with lots of 3- and 4-pointers in
the forest. Bucks feed on blue blossoms
and poison oaks, so we advise you to hunt the
clearcuts for best results
2. Cow Mountain There
are still quite a few deer in the Cow
Mountain area north of Clear Lake. This
area has one of the most extensive
buck-to-doe- ratios in the Mendocino
National Forest. Look for deer on the
cooler, north-sloping mountains where there is
shade, fewer flies and bugs and decent riparian feed near springs.
3. Clear Lake There
is some decent public land east of Clear Lake
around Indian Valley Reservoir, but you’ll have to do some scouting and expect much hiking to find your Buck.
4. Lake Sonoma Area Opportunity is limited to landowners
in this region, and northern Sonoma
County looks pretty good for the Zone A
rifle deer opener. Hunters will find bucks around Big Mountain, the Mayacamas Mountains and Ukiah areas, but gaining access will be difficult.
5. Lake Berryessa
Chances are, if you can find a place
to hunt around Lake Berryessa — any-
place — you should be able to find a
buck or two. There is a chunk of
BLM land just west of the lake at Cedar
Roughs, and hunters will find some decent
bucks here.
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