Hi NorCal Hunter - I'm also a newbie hunter embarking on my first season ever this fall. Mind sharing anything you learned about locations in CA? What unit did you take your mule deer in? I'm looking pretty closely at D and C, but those are large swaths of land and I'm still trying to figure out...
Thank you all for the welcome! I'll take these into consideration. CA doesn't seem to have much of a small-game season now/before deer season, but I'll pursue it where possible.
I'm new to hunting and to this forum. Love the public lands focus, and will be digging around past threads for experiences others have had hunting in the Golden State.