Quick Tips
- Conditions during the antelope hunting season can be quite warm. It is critical you are prepared to properly care for the meat if you harvest an animal
- The most comprehensive maps of the area are the BLM surface management maps
- The BLM surface management maps for Zone 2 are the Cedarville, McArthur, and Tule Lake maps
- The Modoc National Forest map may also be useful. The BLM surface management maps for Zone 2 are the Cedarville, McArthur, and Tule Lake maps
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 60"-70" | 75"+ |
On The Ground
Zone 2 is located in Modoc and Siskiyou counties in the northeast corner of California.
Antelope hunting in California can be great if you can get a permit. With only a handful of permits issued, you won’t have too much competition out in the field.
Terrain
This is a large unit with various types of terrain. The valley floors are flat with rolling hills mixed with some farm or agricultural areas. Rolling hills lead up to the higher mountains with a little bit of canyon country. Some of the higher altitudes can have steep and rugged terrain.
Roughly 1,129 square miles
82% public land
Elevations range from 4,000-7,900 feet
Vegetation
The vegetation is highly varied throughout the zone ranging from low sage, sagebrush, bitterbrush, mixed and montane chaparral, aspen, hardwood-conifer, and juniper habitats.
Access
Zone 2 contains a mixture of both public and private lands. Public lands within the zone are administered by the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. There are extensive tracts of public land with access in Zone 2. The primary roadway in Zone 2 is State Route 139 (central Zone 2). Many County, USFS, and BLM roads branch off of this primary roadway providing access to public lands. Four wheel drive vehicles are recommended. The weather is usually quite hot and dry, but summer thunderstorms are not uncommon. Thunderstorms can make roads very difficult, if not impossible, to travel.
Camping and Lodging
There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone 2. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water. Camping outside of designated campgrounds is usually permitted on BLM and USFS lands. However, during fire season, special regulations may apply and it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit from the USFS or BLM. You can also check with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection office for rules in specific areas.
Please DO NOT CAMP at springs or other water sources that are important to wildlife and livestock. Remaining at artificial wildlife water sources (guzzlers) can be a Fish and Wildlife violation.
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