Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area: hunting rules and map
Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area is 11,451 acres of CDFW land in Mono County, in CDFW's Inland Deserts Region. Title 14, Section 551 lists it as Type C: open daily for hunting all legal species without a hunting pass, except where CDFW's area rules say otherwise. It lies in deer Zone X12, where CDFW estimates 193 deer were taken in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: CDFW's 2026-2027 land use regulations (updated July 1, 2026). Boundary and acres: CDFW. Zones: CDFW. Land around it: CPAD 2026a.
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| Size | 11,451 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 6, Inland Deserts Region |
| County | Mono |
| Wildlife area type | Type C |
| Camping | Not listed in section 551(m), so not allowed |
| Deer zone | Zone X12 |
| Nearest towns | Walker (next to it), Coleville (2 mi) and Topaz (3 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
As a Type C area, Slinkard - Little Antelope WA needs no hunting pass.
CDFW lists no rules for Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area beyond those for every wildlife area (Sections 550 and 551).
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations, Title 14, Section 551. CDFW's page for Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area has maps and contacts. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunting also follow the zone's own season and tag.
What does CDFW say about Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area consists of approximately 11,700 acres of gently sloping valleys to deep canyons and rocky slopes. The area includes many streams, springs, meadows, and pine and aspen woodland occur on the property. This area was obtained to preserve key deer winter range habitat. Bobcat and coyote are also found here.
On hunting, CDFW's page says: Type C: Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area does not require the purchase of a hunting pass for entry. Entry permits and/or passes or special drawing may be required for hunting on some Type C wildlife areas.
CDFW lists big game hunting for the area, and also wildlife viewing and fishing.
From CDFW's page for Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area, read October 2026.
Which hunt zones is Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the wildlife area alone.
| Zone | Acres of Slinkard - Little Antelope WA in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone X12 | 11,450 | 193 deer taken in 2025, 58.7% hunter success; 2026 general season September 19 to October 12 |
CDFW deer hunts whose ground includes part of Slinkard - Little Antelope WA: hunt A-20 (Zone X-12 Archery Hunt).
Harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres measured by FilledTag from CDFW's boundaries.
What public land is around Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 83,409 acres of national forest, 26,095 acres of BLM land and 14,008 acres of CDFW land.
How do you get to Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
CDFW's location note: South of Topaz Lake, west of Hwy 395 on Hwy 89. Highways within 8 miles: US 395, CA 89, CA 108 and CA 4. Nearest towns: Walker (next to it), Coleville (2 miles), Topaz (3 miles) and Markleeville (13 miles). CDFW's page for the area gives directions and parking.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
Yes. Section 551 lists it as Type C. Type C areas are open daily for all legal species, unless CDFW's area rules say otherwise.
Can you camp on Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
No. Section 551(m) does not list Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area, and camping is prohibited on wildlife areas it does not list (Section 550(p)).
Which deer zone is Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in deer Zone X12, by CDFW's boundaries. CDFW estimates 193 deer were taken in Zone X12 in 2025, across the whole zone.
What is the closest town to Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area?
Walker (next to it), Coleville (2 miles) and Topaz (3 miles), by the Census Bureau's places.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations.
- Boundary and acres: CDFW public access lands (BIOS ds3077); CDFW, Slinkard - Little Antelope Wildlife Area.
- Zones: CDFW BIOS zone layers. Surrounding public land: California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026a.
- Deer harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025).
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