2018 California Big Game Regulations

[NBK]

Thread merged for 2018....

 

[JakeSCH]

Here is the 2018 CA Big Game Hunting Digest:

http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18CABG-LR2.pdf

Some big changes that impact So Cal is that A-22 is now a premium tag, D-14 and A-32 are now restricted tags. D-16 remains a restricted tag...

 

[ilovesprig]

A-22 is a premium tag?......What a joke!......Use those points boys......lol

 

[Mud Pigeon]

Well, my archery career was short lived.

 

[nicapopolis]

Well, my archery career was short lived.

Lots of OTC opportunities out this way for archery Jeff. Let me know if you need some info.

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[JakeSCH]

This really put a wrench in my game plan for the year. I’ll probably just go D16 and buy a AO when I tag out...but that means no late season archery.

 

[stikbrandon]

I believe you can PD your first choice and second choice your a22 even though it is premium.

 

[MJB]

Nothing new just watch your first choice first tag & you'll be fine

 

[ilovesprig]

I believe you can PD your first choice and second choice your a22 even though it is premium.

True.....But then you're rolling the dice for a D-16 tag.

 

[stikbrandon]

I’m really kinda thinking I may not put in for X9awith my 5 points because of the big die off I heard they had last season , not sure how much truth there is to that but it deffenently weighing on my decision.

 

[TRICER]

I’m really kinda thinking I may not put in for X9awith my 5 points because of the big die off I heard they had last season , not sure how much truth there is to that but it deffenently weighing on my decision.

Hunted x9a with @Sdbirds last year I would hunt it again in a heartbeat. You will draw with 5 points so don’t put in unless you want to hunt.

 

[Drake Dunn]

Can someone explain the significance of this if I'm a bow hunter? I have always just got OTC tags


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[JakeSCH]

Can someone explain the significance of this if I'm a bow hunter? I have always just got OTC tags

There is no impact on OTC archery only tags.

 

[Goyaałé]

I have zero points will it be impossible to draw an A22 tag?

 

[TRICER]

I have zero points will it be impossible to draw an A22 tag?

Yes just put down a great hunt as your first choice and A22 as your second you will get drawn and get a point or if you hit the lottery a random draw for a great hunt.

 

[Brian marable]

There is no impact on OTC archery only tags.

Isnt AO same timeframe as d16

 

[baboltin]

I’m really kinda thinking I may not put in for X9awith my 5 points because of the big die off I heard they had last season , not sure how much truth there is to that but it deffenently weighing on my decision.

If this is about the deer that slid on ice into a rock pile, while it was sad it was under 200 deer and won’t really have any effect on the hunt quality or deer herd. So I wouldn’t let that weight your choice.

 

[ilovesprig]

Isnt AO same timeframe as d16

Yes or any other D zone tag.

 

[Drake Dunn]

Am I missing something? All D zones are OTC, correct? Someone said to me today that most tags Now are going to be drawing.... This is false right?


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[ilovesprig]

D-12 for sure isn't over OTC....Might be others up north.