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 Recreation Guide for Northeastern California and Northwestern Nevada and Lassen National Forest map
- BLM surface management maps may also be useful. The BLM surface management maps for Zone 4 are the Alturas, Eagle Lake, Lake Almanor, Portola, and Susanville maps
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 60"-75" | 80"+ |
On The Ground
Zone 4 is located in portions of Lassen, Plumas and Shasta counties.
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 4,030 square miles
59% public land
Elevations range from 4,000-8,300 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
There are extensive tracts of public land with excellent access in Zone 4. Primary roadways in Zone 4 are State Route 139 (central Zone 4), State Route 395 (eastern Zone 4), State Route 36 (southern Zone 4) and State Route 89 (western Zone 4). Many counties, USFS and BLM roads branch off of these primary roadways providing excellent access to public lands. 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.
Zone 4 contains a mixture of both public and private lands. Public lands within the zone are administered by the United States Forest Service.
Camping and Lodging
There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone 4. 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 Game violation.
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