Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts J-10 and A-33
CDFW holds 2 deer hunts on the same 161,955 acres of Monterey County, inside deer Zone A: J-10, Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (Oct 3-4, Oct 10-12, 30 tags) and A-33, Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt (October 3 to November 11, 50 tags). CDFW estimates 39 deer were taken on them in 2025: 26 on J-10 (86.7% success) and 13 on A-33 (26% 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 forestBLMFort Hunter LiggettDeer zone linesLake or riverHighway
| Hunt J-10, 2026 | Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt: Oct 3-4, Oct 10-12, 30 tags |
|---|---|
| Hunt A-33, 2026 | Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt: October 3 to November 11, 50 tags |
| Counties | Monterey |
| Size | 161,955 acres |
| Public land | 0.2% (370 acres) |
| Deer zone | Zone A |
| Hunt J-10, 2025 | 26 deer, 86.7% hunter success (CDFW) |
| Hunt A-33, 2025 | 13 deer, 26% hunter success (CDFW) |
How many deer are taken on the Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts?
CDFW's estimates for each hunt, 2020 to 2025. In 2025: J-10 26 deer (22 bucks, 3 does) and A-33 13 deer (8 bucks, 5 does).
| Hunt | Year | Tag quota | Bucks reported | Does reported | Deer taken (CDFW estimate) | Hunter success (CDFW) | Did not report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-10 | 2025 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 86.7% | 33.3% |
| J-10 | 2024 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 80% | 10% |
| J-10 | 2023 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 66.7% | 13.3% |
| J-10 | 2022 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 93.3% | 20% |
| J-10 | 2021 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 76.7% | 20% |
| J-10 | 2020 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 72.4% | 20.7% |
| A-33 | 2025 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 26% | 40% |
| A-33 | 2024 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 30.6% | 34.7% |
| A-33 | 2023 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24.5% | 20.4% |
| A-33 | 2022 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 34.7% | 14.3% |
| A-33 | 2021 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20.4% | 12.2% |
| A-33 | 2020 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13% | 10.9% |
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 Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts?
Of the 18 bucks hunters reported with points recorded in the latest year, 0 had 4 points or more.
| Hunt and year | Spike | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points or more | Does reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-10, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A-33, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Source: CDFW 2025 California Deer Harvest Statistics, Table 2 (reported deer kill by antler class).
What are CDFW's rules for the Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts?
In CDFW's 2026 Big Game Drawing, 203 hunters put hunt J-10 first for 30 tags (15 by preference points) and 171 hunters put hunt A-33 first for 50 tags (45 by preference points). Source: CDFW 2026 Big Game Drawing statistics.
J-10, Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt
Bag limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag. Tags in the regulations: 30.
Season: The season for additional hunt J-10 (Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the first Saturday in October and continue for two (2) consecutive days and reopen on the second Saturday of October and continue for three (3) consecutive days, except if rescheduled by the Commanding Officer with Department concurrence between the season opener and December 31.
- 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. 3. Tagholders shall attend an orientation meeting the day before the opening day of the season. 4. In the event the Commanding Officer cancels the hunt, J-10 tagholders may exchange the unused tag for any remaining deer tag and have accumulated and earned preference points restored pursuant to Section 708.14.
A-33, Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt
Bag limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag. Tags in the regulations: 50.
Season: The season for hunt A-33 (Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall be open beginning the first Saturday in October and continuing through November 11, except if rescheduled by the Commanding Officer with Department concurrence between the season opener and December 31.
- In the event the Commanding Officer cancels the hunt, A-33 tagholders may exchange the unused tag for any remaining deer tag and have accumulated and earned preference points restored pursuant to Section 708.14 for tags issued through the Big Game Drawing.
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 56, Title 14, Sections 360 and 361; dates and quotas: CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons.
How much public land is in the Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts?
0.2% of the ground is national forest, BLM or CDFW land: 370 of 161,955 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the hunt area |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 369 | 0.2% |
| BLM | 1 | 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.
Fort Hunter Liggett is a military installation. CPAD maps parks and open space, not military land, so the base is not counted in the public land figures above. CDFW's conditions for additional hunts: "When hunting on military reservations or private lands, hunters shall have in their possession a written permit signed by the landowner" (Title 14, Section 360(c)).
How do you get to the Fort Hunter Liggett deer hunts?
No numbered highway crosses it. Towns inside: Fort Hunter Liggett. Nearby: Lockwood (on the line), Pine Canyon (7 miles), King City (9 miles) and Greenfield (14 miles).
Deer zones the ground lies in: Zone A (161,955 acres).
Questions hunters ask
Which deer hunts are held on the Fort Hunter Liggett ground?
J-10 (Fort Hunter Liggett Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt) and A-33 (Fort Hunter Liggett Late Season Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt), by CDFW's 2026 regulations. All 2 use the same boundary.
How many tags are there for the Fort Hunter Liggett hunts?
J-10: 30 and A-33: 50 in 2026. Only junior license holders may apply for an apprentice hunt.
What is the success rate on the Fort Hunter Liggett hunts?
CDFW's 2025 hunter success: J-10 86.7% (26 deer) and A-33 26% (13 deer). CDFW works it out as its estimated kill divided by tags issued.
When are the Fort Hunter Liggett hunts in 2026?
J-10: Oct 3-4, Oct 10-12 and A-33: October 3 to November 11, by CDFW's approved 2026 seasons.
Where are the Fort Hunter Liggett hunts?
In Monterey County, inside deer Zone A. Towns in and near the ground: Fort Hunter Liggett, King City and Greenfield.
CDFW's boundary of the Fort Hunter Liggett hunts
That portion of Monterey County lying within the exterior boundaries of the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, except as restricted by the Commanding Officer.
From CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 56, hunt J-10.
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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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