Best California Mule deer Units (2026)
These are the most productive California mule deer units by reported harvest across 44 units — California doesn't publish tag/success figures for mule deer, 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 | A | 4,993 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | B1 | 2,366 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | B2 | 2,113 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | D3 | 1,434 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | D5 | 1,420 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | D7 | 779 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | B5 | 775 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | C4 | 748 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | B3 | 723 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | D6 | 661 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | B6 | 565 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | D4 | 516 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | D8 | 499 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | C3 | 387 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | D11 | 334 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | D14 | 314 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | C2 | 301 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | X1 | 228 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | D9 | 212 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | D13 | 203 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | X6A | 196 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | C1 | 188 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | B4 | 174 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | D16 | 167 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | X3A | 160 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
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