Best California Elk Units (2026)
These are the most productive California elk units by reported harvest across 18 units — California doesn't publish tag/success figures for elk, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marble Mountains | 34 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Grizzly Island | 33 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Northeastern | 26 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | Fort Hunter Liggett | 23 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Northwestern | 20 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Siskiyou | 20 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | La Panza | 19 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | Lake Pillsbury | 5 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Cache Creek | 4 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | San Luis Reservoir | 4 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Independence | 3 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Bear Valley | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | East Park Reservoir | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Goodale | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Mendocino | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Whitney | 2 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | Lone Pine | 1 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | West Tinemaha | 1 · 2022 | 1 | Details → |
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