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More than 90% of Mono County is public land.  Much of that is open to hunting.  California state hunting seasons and regulations information can be found on the Department of Fish & Game website.

Deer & Bear (mule deer, American black bear)

  • Archery season begins 2nd Saturday in August for three weeks *(seasons vary – visit the California Fish and Game website above, for accurate dates)Rifle season begins 3rd Saturday in September for three weeks*

  • Deer hunting tip: a midseason snow helps

  • Bear hunting tip: stay well outside of town limits

  • Popular areas: Green Creek, Buckeye, Lobdaell Lake

Duck (teals, mallards) 

  • Season - 1st Saturday in October to last Sunday in January*

  • Popular areas: Bishop Reservoir, East Walker River, Crowley Lake, Owen's River, Hot Creek, Alkali Ponds, Lee Vining Creek

Desert Bighorn Sheep (White Mountains)

  • Limited tags are issued

  • If you get one of the few tags, reserve a guide early

Elk (Bishop and Lone Pine areas)

Upland Game Birds

  • Season – 3rd Saturday in October to last Sunday in January*

  • Mourning doves, California quail – high plains, springs, creeks

  • Chukar – higher elevations – White Mountains

  • Sage grouse – by permit only (2nd weekend in Sept)

Popular areas, 760-872-1171

  • Slinkard/Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Area (WA)

  • West Walker River WA

  • Pickel Meadow WA

  • East Walker River WA

  • By Day Creek Ecological Reserve (ER)

  • Green Creek WA

  • River Springs Lakes ER

  • Fish Slough ER

Small Game

  • Jackrabbits (all year)

  • Other rabbits/hares (July 1 – last Sunday in January)