California · private timberland and national forest · by deer zone
Zone X5a
Zone of 347,899 acres, and every cut inside it since 2011, dated by year. Tap any cut on the map for its year and size.
Sierra Pacific's California land: open to the public since Oct 27, 2026
SPI's page, read Oct 27, 2026: “Effective Oct. 27, re-opening public access subject to the company’s recreation access policy”. On foot only past locked gates; areas being logged stay closed. Hotline 530-378-8274.
Fire closures on SPI's record: 2026: Jun 22–Oct 27 · 2025: Jul 1–Oct 2 · 2024: Jun 28–Nov 1 · 2022: Jul 1–Sep 23 · 2021: Jun 21–Oct 4 · 2020: Sep 3–Nov 12. SPI's page
- 0fresh cuts0–3 yrs · 0 acres
- 0regrowth4–7 yrs · 0 acres
- 0older8–15 yrs · 0 acres
- 18comingactive, not cut yet
Seasons here, 2026
What's open,
what's not
All 2026 general seasons here have closed.
- Put these in your calendarEvery opening day here, with a reminder a week before. Your calendar keeps itself up to date.
| Species | Season | Dates | Legal animal | Today | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Aug 15 – Sep 6 | Buck, forked horn or better · 10 A-8 archery tags | Closed | 14 CCR 361 (California deer seasons) |
| Deer | General | Oct 3 – Oct 18 | Buck, forked horn or better · 75 Zone X-5a tags | Closed | 14 CCR 360 (California deer seasons) |
General and archery deer seasons for each zone from California's deer regulations (Title 14 §360 and §361; openings are set as "the third Saturday in September", worked out for this year), with each zone's tag quota. Additional hunts (G, M, J and area archery hunts) are draws for part of a zone and aren't listed; quotas can change with the Fish and Game Commission's yearly amendments. General seasons for the game management units in this area; special permits, controlled hunts, raffles and damage hunts aren't listed. Rules can change during the season: check CDFW's regulations and emergency rules before you go.
Access rules
Who can hunt here
Most private timberland in California is closed to the public. The exception is Sierra Pacific Industries: its California land is open to the public on foot, free, except when SPI closes it for fire danger (most summers) or for active logging. No motor vehicles past locked gates, no camping, no fires, no target shooting. Green Diamond's California land is closed to the public, by its own page. Every other cut on these maps needs the owner's permission unless it is on national forest or other public land.
SPI recreation access (hotline 530-378-8274) · CDFW deer zones, tags and seasons
Alerts
New cuts in
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