Anderson Flat deer hunts G-37, J-15 and A-21
CDFW holds 3 deer hunts on the same 88,583 acres of Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, inside deer Zone D6: G-37, Anderson Flat Buck Hunt (November 28 to December 6, 25 tags), J-15, Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt (November 28 to December 6, 10 tags) and A-21, Anderson Flat Archery Buck Hunt (November 14 to 27, 25 tags). CDFW estimates 38 deer were taken on them in 2025: 16 on G-37 (80% success), 10 on J-15 (100% success) and 12 on A-21 (50% 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.
National forestBLMNational Park ServiceAnderson FlatDeer zone linesLake or riverHighway
| Hunt G-37, 2026 | Anderson Flat Buck Hunt: November 28 to December 6, 25 tags |
|---|---|
| Hunt J-15, 2026 | Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt: November 28 to December 6, 10 tags |
| Hunt A-21, 2026 | Anderson Flat Archery Buck Hunt: November 14 to 27, 25 tags |
| Counties | Mariposa and Tuolumne |
| Size | 88,583 acres |
| Public land | 92.6% (82,058 acres) |
| Deer zone | Zone D6 |
| Hunt G-37, 2025 | 16 deer, 80% hunter success (CDFW) |
| Hunt J-15, 2025 | 10 deer, 100% hunter success (CDFW) |
| Hunt A-21, 2025 | 12 deer, 50% hunter success (CDFW) |
How many deer are taken on the Anderson Flat deer hunts?
CDFW's estimates for each hunt, 2020 to 2025. In 2025: G-37 16 deer (16 bucks, 0 does), J-15 10 deer (10 bucks, 0 does) and A-21 12 deer (12 bucks, 0 does).
| Hunt | Year | Tag quota | Bucks reported | Does reported | Deer taken (CDFW estimate) | Hunter success (CDFW) | Did not report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-37 | 2025 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 80% | 30% |
| G-37 | 2024 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 82.6% | 8.7% |
| G-37 | 2023 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 40.9% | 0% |
| G-37 | 2022 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 56% | 24% |
| G-37 | 2021 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 86.4% | 13.6% |
| G-37 | 2020 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 75% | 10% |
| J-15 | 2025 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 100% | 50% |
| J-15 | 2024 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 90% | 0% |
| J-15 | 2023 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 70% | 20% |
| J-15 | 2022 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 100% | 30% |
| J-15 | 2021 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 80% | 0% |
| J-15 | 2020 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 70% | 10% |
| A-21 | 2025 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 50% | 25% |
| A-21 | 2024 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 31.6% | 31.6% |
| A-21 | 2023 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| A-21 | 2022 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 40% | 12% |
| A-21 | 2021 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 27.3% | 9.1% |
| A-21 | 2020 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25% | 12.5% |
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 the Anderson Flat deer hunts?
Of the 25 bucks hunters reported with points recorded in the latest year, 16 had 4 points or more.
| Hunt and year | Spike | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points or more | Does reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-37, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| J-15, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A-21, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Source: CDFW 2025 California Deer Harvest Statistics, Table 2 (reported deer kill by antler class).
What are CDFW's rules for the Anderson Flat deer hunts?
In CDFW's 2026 Big Game Drawing, 2,709 hunters put hunt G-37 first for 25 tags (23 by preference points), 327 hunters put hunt J-15 first for 10 tags (5 by preference points) and 161 hunters put hunt A-21 first for 25 tags (23 by preference points). Source: CDFW 2026 Big Game Drawing statistics.
G-37, Anderson Flat Buck Hunt
Bag limit: One buck, forked horn (see subsection 351(a)) or better, per tag. Tags in the regulations: 25.
Season: The season for additional hunt G-37 (Anderson Flat Buck Hunt) shall open on the fourth Saturday in November and extend for nine consecutive days.
J-15, Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt
Bag limit: One buck, forked horn (see subsection 351(a)) or better, per tag. Tags in the regulations: 10.
Season: The season for additional hunt J-15 (Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt) shall open on the fourth Saturday in November and extend for nine consecutive days.
- 1. Only junior license holders shall apply (see subsection 708.2). 2. Tagholders shall be accompanied by an adult chaperon 18 years of age or older while hunting.
A-21, Anderson Flat Archery Buck Hunt
Bag limit: One buck, forked horn (see subsection 351(a)) or better, per tag. Tags in the regulations: 25.
Season: The season for hunt A-21 (Anderson Flat Archery Buck Hunt) shall open on the second Saturday in November and extend for 14 consecutive days.
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 53, Title 14, Sections 360 and 361; dates and quotas: CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons.
How much public land is in the Anderson Flat deer hunts?
92.6% of the ground is national forest, BLM or CDFW land: 82,058 of 88,583 acres. The largest piece: Stanislaus National Forest (78,023 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the hunt area |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 78,655 | 88.8% |
| BLM | 3,403 | 3.8% |
| National Park Service | 1,205 | 1.4% |
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 the Anderson Flat deer hunts?
Numbered highways through it, longest stretch first: CA 120 and CA 140. Towns inside: Buck Meadows and Foresta. Nearby: El Portal (on the line), Greeley Hill (on the line), Yosemite West (3 miles) and Sonora (18 miles).
Deer zones the ground lies in: Zone D6 (88,583 acres).
Questions hunters ask
Which deer hunts are held on the Anderson Flat ground?
G-37 (Anderson Flat Buck Hunt), J-15 (Anderson Flat Apprentice Buck Hunt) and A-21 (Anderson Flat Archery Buck Hunt), by CDFW's 2026 regulations. All 3 use the same boundary.
How many tags are there for the Anderson Flat hunts?
G-37: 25, J-15: 10 and A-21: 25 in 2026. Only junior license holders may apply for an apprentice hunt.
What is the success rate on the Anderson Flat hunts?
CDFW's 2025 hunter success: G-37 80% (16 deer), J-15 100% (10 deer) and A-21 50% (12 deer). CDFW works it out as its estimated kill divided by tags issued.
When are the Anderson Flat hunts in 2026?
G-37: November 28 to December 6, J-15: November 28 to December 6 and A-21: November 14 to 27, by CDFW's approved 2026 seasons.
Where are the Anderson Flat hunts?
In Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, inside deer Zone D6. Towns in and near the ground: Buck Meadows, Foresta, Sonora and El Portal.
CDFW's boundary of the Anderson Flat hunts
In that portion of hunt Zone D-6 in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties lying within a line beginning at the intersection of Highway 140 and Bull Creek Road at Briceburg; north on Bull Creek Road (U.S. Forest Service Road 2S05) to Greeley Hill Road; west on Greeley Hill Road to Smith Station Road (County Route J20); north on Smith Station Road to Highway 120 (near Burch Meadow); east on Highway 120 to the Yosemite National Park Boundary (near Big Oak-Flat Ranger Station); southeast along the Yosemite National Park Boundary to Highway 140; west on Highway 140 to the Yosemite National Park Boundary; northwest along the Yosemite National Park Boundary to Highway 140 (at Redbud Campground); west on Highway 140 to the point of beginning.
From CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 53, hunt G-37.
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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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