Los Angeles deer hunts J-13 and A-31
CDFW holds 2 deer hunts on the same 1,377,146 acres of Los Angeles County, inside deer Zone D11: J-13, Los Angeles Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt (November 21 to 29, 40 tags) and A-31, Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt (September 26 to December 31, 1,000 tags). CDFW estimates 152 deer were taken on them in 2025: 16 on J-13 (40% success) and 136 on A-31 (13.6% 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 J-13, 2026 | Los Angeles Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt: November 21 to 29, 40 tags |
|---|---|
| Hunt A-31, 2026 | Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt: September 26 to December 31, 1,000 tags |
| Counties | Los Angeles |
| Size | 1,377,146 acres |
| Public land | 46% (633,888 acres) |
| Deer zone | Zone D11 |
| Hunt J-13, 2025 | 16 deer, 40% hunter success (CDFW) |
| Hunt A-31, 2025 | 136 deer, 13.6% hunter success (CDFW) |
How many deer are taken on the Los Angeles deer hunts?
CDFW's estimates for each hunt, 2020 to 2025. In 2025: J-13 16 deer (1 buck, 15 does) and A-31 136 deer (84 bucks, 52 does).
| Hunt | Year | Tag quota | Bucks reported | Does reported | Deer taken (CDFW estimate) | Hunter success (CDFW) | Did not report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-13 | 2025 | 40 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 40% | 15% |
| J-13 | 2024 | 40 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 47.5% | 20% |
| J-13 | 2023 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25% | 20% |
| J-13 | 2022 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| J-13 | 2021 | 40 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 37.5% | 15% |
| J-13 | 2020 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 52.5% | 12.5% |
| A-31 | 2025 | 1,000 | 48 | 30 | 136 | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| A-31 | 2024 | 1,000 | 34 | 38 | 116 | 11.6% | 38.1% |
| A-31 | 2023 | 1,000 | 25 | 30 | 68 | 6.7% | 19.6% |
| A-31 | 2022 | 1,000 | 33 | 46 | 99 | 9.7% | 20.5% |
| A-31 | 2021 | 1,000 | 20 | 41 | 76 | 7.6% | 20.1% |
| A-31 | 2020 | 1,000 | 26 | 42 | 81 | 8.1% | 16.9% |
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 Los Angeles deer hunts?
Of the 46 bucks hunters reported with points recorded in the latest year, 14 had 4 points or more.
| Hunt and year | Spike | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points or more | Does reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-13, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| A-31, 2025 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
Source: CDFW 2025 California Deer Harvest Statistics, Table 2 (reported deer kill by antler class).
What are CDFW's rules for the Los Angeles deer hunts?
In CDFW's 2026 Big Game Drawing, 60 hunters put hunt J-13 first for 40 tags (20 by preference points). Source: CDFW 2026 Big Game Drawing statistics.
J-13, Los Angeles Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt
Bag limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag. Tags in the regulations: 40.
Season: The season for additional hunt J-13 (Los Angeles Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the third Saturday in November and extend for 9 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-31, Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt
Bag limit: One either-sex deer (see subsection 351(c)) per tag. Tags in the regulations: 1,000.
Season: The season for hunt A-31 (Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt) shall open on the fourth Saturday in September and extend through December 31.
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 57, Title 14, Sections 360 and 361; dates and quotas: CDFW Approved 2026 Deer Seasons.
How much public land is in the Los Angeles deer hunts?
46% of the ground is national forest, BLM or CDFW land: 633,888 of 1,377,146 acres. The largest piece: Angeles National Forest (625,584 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the hunt area |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 625,816 | 45.4% |
| State park | 7,410 | 0.5% |
| BLM | 7,401 | 0.5% |
| Other state or federal land | 3,498 | 0.3% |
| CDFW land | 671 | under 0.1% |
| National Park Service | 65 | 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 the Los Angeles deer hunts?
Numbered highways through it, longest stretch first: I-5, CA 2, I-210, CA 14, I-10 and CA 39. Towns inside: Lancaster, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Pasadena, Glendora and Burbank. Nearby: Rosemead (on the line), Los Angeles (on the line), Palmdale (on the line) and Pomona (on the line).
Deer zones the ground lies in: Zone D11 (1,377,146 acres).
Questions hunters ask
Which deer hunts are held on the Los Angeles ground?
J-13 (Los Angeles Apprentice Either-Sex Deer Hunt) and A-31 (Los Angeles Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt), by CDFW's 2026 regulations. All 2 use the same boundary.
How many tags are there for the Los Angeles hunts?
J-13: 40 and A-31: 1,000 in 2026. Only junior license holders may apply for an apprentice hunt.
What is the success rate on the Los Angeles hunts?
CDFW's 2025 hunter success: J-13 40% (16 deer) and A-31 13.6% (136 deer). CDFW works it out as its estimated kill divided by tags issued.
When are the Los Angeles hunts in 2026?
J-13: November 21 to 29 and A-31: September 26 to December 31, by CDFW's approved 2026 seasons.
Where are the Los Angeles hunts?
In Los Angeles County, inside deer Zone D11. Towns in and near the ground: Lancaster, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Rosemead and Los Angeles.
CDFW's boundary of the Los Angeles hunts
In that portion of Los Angeles County within Zone D-11 (see subsection 360(a)(10)(A)).
From CDFW 2026-2027 California Mammal Hunting Regulations, page 57, hunt J-13.
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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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