Deer hunt A-32: Ventura/Los Angeles Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt
Hunt A-32, CDFW's Ventura/Los Angeles Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt, is an archery hunt on 957,921 acres of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, inside deer Zone A. The 2026 season runs November 14 to December 6 with 250 tags. CDFW estimates 23 deer were taken on this hunt in 2025, with 9.2% hunter success.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: CDFW's deer harvest reports, 2020 to 2025. Seasons and tags: CDFW's approved 2026 seasons. Rules: the 2026-2027 regulations. Land: CPAD 2026a.
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| Hunt A-32, 2026 | Ventura/Los Angeles Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt: November 14 to December 6, 250 tags |
|---|---|
| Counties | Los Angeles and Ventura |
| Size | 957,921 acres |
| Public land | 18.8% (180,547 acres) |
| Deer zone | Zone A |
| Hunt A-32, 2025 | 23 deer, 9.2% hunter success (CDFW) |
How many deer are taken on hunt A-32?
CDFW estimates 23 deer were taken on hunt A-32 in 2025: 6 bucks and 17 does. Hunters reported 11; 52% of tag holders did not report.
| Year | Tag quota | Bucks reported | Does reported | Deer taken (CDFW estimate) | Hunter success (CDFW) | Did not report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 9.2% | 52% |
| 2024 | 250 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 8% | 39.6% |
| 2023 | 250 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4.8% | 26.4% |
| 2022 | 250 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 8.8% | 25.2% |
| 2021 | 250 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5.2% | 16.4% |
| 2020 | 250 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 8.8% | 24% |
Source: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025), Table 1. CDFW's hunter success is its estimated deer kill divided by tags issued.
What size are the bucks taken on hunt A-32?
Of the 3 bucks hunters reported with points recorded in the latest year, 1 had 4 points or more.
| Hunt and year | Spike | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points or more | Does reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-32, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Source: CDFW 2025 California Deer Harvest Statistics, Table 2 (reported deer kill by antler class).
What are CDFW's rules for hunt A-32?
Bag limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag. Tags in the regulations: 250.
Season: The season for hunt A-32 (Ventura/Los Angeles Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the second Saturday in November and extend for 23 consecutive days.
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 64, Title 14, Sections 360 and 361; dates and quotas: CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons.
How much public land is in hunt A-32?
18.8% of the ground is national forest, BLM or CDFW land: 180,547 of 957,921 acres. The largest piece: Los Padres National Forest (179,022 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the hunt area |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 179,022 | 18.7% |
| State park | 37,513 | 3.9% |
| National Park Service | 24,496 | 2.6% |
| Other state or federal land | 6,901 | 0.7% |
| BLM | 1,194 | 0.1% |
| CDFW land | 331 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside CDFW's hunt boundary from California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026a. "Public land" on this page means national forest, BLM and CDFW land, the three managers whose ground is open to hunting under their own rules. National Park Service land, state parks and most other public ground are listed but not counted: hunting there is closed or limited. Land held by cities, counties, districts and private groups is not shown.
How do you get to hunt A-32?
Numbered highways through it, longest stretch first: US 101, CA 1, CA 118, CA 23, CA 33 and CA 150. Towns inside: Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Malibu and Camarillo. Nearby: Fillmore (on the line), Carpinteria (on the line), Los Angeles (2 miles) and San Fernando (2 miles).
Deer zones the ground lies in: Zone A (957,921 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many tags are there for hunt A-32?
CDFW's 2026 quota is 250 tags. In 2025 the quota was 250.
What is the success rate on hunt A-32?
CDFW puts 2025 hunter success at 9.2%: an estimated 23 deer on the tags issued. In 2024 it was 8% (20 deer).
When is hunt A-32 in 2026?
November 14 to December 6, by CDFW's approved 2026 seasons. CDFW's rule: The season for hunt A-32 (Ventura/Los Angeles Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the second Saturday in November and extend for 23 consecutive days.
Where is hunt A-32?
In Los Angeles and Ventura counties, inside deer Zone A. Towns in and near the ground: Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Fillmore and Carpinteria.
CDFW's boundary of hunt A-32
In those portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties within the area described as the A Zone (see subsection 360(a)(1)(A)).
From CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 64.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, quotas and hunter success: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025).
- 2026 dates and tags: CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons; rules and boundary: CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations.
- Public land: California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026a. Hunt boundaries: CDFW additional deer hunts (BIOS ds3241); CDFW archery deer hunts (BIOS ds3242, Title 14 Section 361).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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