LuketheDog
Well-known member
I grew up in A Zone and shot a few blacktails. Unless you are within about a mile of the ocean it's going to be very hot, I promise...some beautiful country there though!
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On the restricted tag thing. Restricted tags are still OTC, but you can only have 1. Example, down here in Southern Cali, D14 and D16 are restricted zones. I can go to Big 5 around the corner and buy either one of those tags right now as my first or second tag and then add a D15 tag for a second. You CANNOT buy two restricted tags, so no tags for D14 and D16 in the same season.
Nobody mentioned ticks yet either. lots and lots of ticks. They don't scare me but others freak out. Ive been bitten 5 times; they do make you think there are bugs crawling all over you once you find one though, they are creepy.
License and tags went on sale today, you can buy a B tag today if you want. I would suspect it will likely sell out sometime in the July time frame again this year. Many CA hunters are very confused as to why our tag change from unrestricted, to restricted, to premium. It is simply a supply and demand issue, "if all the tags sell by X date, then they become restricted or premium, if they don't then they become unrestricted.
Restricted tags are not draw tags and are available anytime so long as you do not have a draw pending for premium tag or have been issued a premium tag.
On the restricted tag thing. Restricted tags are still OTC, but you can only have 1. Example, down here in Southern Cali, D14 and D16 are restricted zones. I can go to Big 5 around the corner and buy either one of those tags right now as my first or second tag and then add a D15 tag for a second. You CANNOT buy two restricted tags, so no tags for D14 and D16 in the same season.
So, is it better to not put in for a premium draw tag and first try and buy the units you want and then buy a lottery ticket? Sorry if the question is odd. This will be my first year applying (as I'm a bird hunter venturing out for 4 legs and it's all new to me). 1st tag, 2nd tag, which zones to pick, where to go. I'm very confused. I'm in OC and want to stay in the D's for this first foray. Thanks for any help!
HuntCA
How old is the youth hunter? I'd recommend apply them for the youth hunts. Some great tags there.
If you applying for the draw an adult must do so on your 1st tag. Also to draw D17 it will need to be your first choice. I would find a unit for your 2nd choice also as D17 isn't a guarantee draw on first choice.