With his custom-made flintlock rifle in hand, this Golden State hunter "smoked" the ... [+] Full Article

The largest recorded Rocky Mountain mule deer ever taken in the Golden State with a primitive firearm ... [+] Full Article

The Mendocino National Forest east of Covelo to Hull Mountain provides some of California's best blacktail deer hunting on public land. ... [+] Full Article

Part 2: Finding Trophy Bucks
A handful of Golden State deer hunters slap their tags onto a bruiser buck every fall. Is this your year of good luck? ... [+] Full Article

Part 1: Our Top Hunting Areas
Last year's low harvest figures could be a boon for this year's hunting season if -- and that's a big if -- Mother Nature cooperates with some early storms. ... [+] Full Article

These California big-game hunters shot record-book blacktail bucks during last year's general seasons ... [+] Full Article

An Interview With California Biologist Dave Smith
You can't see the deer for the trees in many north state forests. To get things changed, hunters need to look at the big picture. ... [+] Full Article

Covering roughly one-eighth of California's geography, these six northwest deer hunting zones are home to one of the West Coast's most renowned blacktail herds. ... [+] Full Article

These four hunts produced record-book animals in the Golden State last fall -- and there's more where they came from! ... [+] Full Article