How Do You Hunt For Deer In The Angeles National Forest?
The “urban” Angeles forest in Los Angeles County covers 694,187 acres of the San Gabriel Mountain range with designated areas open to hunting throughout the year. A 2000 U.S. Forest Service survey showed the Angeles National Forest attracts about 100,000 hunters each year. Hunters may hunt blacktail, whitetail, mule, sika, sambar, Fallow and axis deer during the general deer season. Buy a hunting license and deer tags. You will need both to hunt deer in the Angeles. You can buy a license directly from the California Fish and Game Department or from qualified agents of the game department such as sporting goods stores. An adult resident license is $41.50, and an adult nonresident is $144.65. Apply for your first deer tag before July 1 for the best chance of getting a deer tag. There are three categories: Premium, Restricted and Unrestricted. Each tag carries a fee and will allow you different hunting privileges. All tag categories may be used in the Angeles National Forest. Apply for se
