Fully guided mule deer and mule deer/black-tailed deer hunts in California’s X and C zones. California’s limited entry units for mule deer consistently produces quality bucks for those willing to hold out and put in the work. The terrain and habitat is extremely diverse – ranging from sagebrush flats to alpine meadows with aspen groves.
Increase your chances of hanging that tag you’ve waited so long to draw by booking a hunt with Trinity Fork Outfitters.
2026 X Zone Mule Deer Hunts
X1:
General Season: October 3 – 18
A3 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X2:
General Season: October 3 – 18
M9 Devil’s Garden Muzzleloading Buck Hunt: October 24 – November 8
A4 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X3A:
General Season: October 3 – 18
A5 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X3B:
General Season: October 4 – 19
A6 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X4:
General Season: October 3 – 18
A7 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X5A:
General Season: October 3 – 18
M4 Horse Lake Muzzleloading Buck Hunt: October 24 – November 1
A8 Archery: August 15 – September 6
X5B:
General Season: October 3 – 18
M5 East Lassen Muzzleloading Buck Hunt: October 24 – November 1
A9 Archery:August 15 – September 6
2026 C Zone Hybrid Mule Deer/Blacktail Hunts
C1:
General Season: September 19 – October 18
A1 Archery: August 15 – August 30
C2:
General Season: September 19 – October 25
A1 Archery: August 15 – September 6
C3:
General Season: September 19 – October 25
A1 Archery: August 15 – September 6
C4:
General Season: September 19 – October 4
A1 Archery: August 15 – August 30
G1 Late Season Buck Hunt: October 24 – November 1
J21 East Tehama Apprentice Either-Sex General Methods: September 19 – November 1
Rates – Mule Deer Hunting Guide
Food and accommodations are provided.
Rates are per person.
| 3 day 3 night | 3 day 4 night | 4 day 4 night | 4 day 5 night | 5 day 5 night | 5 day 6 night | 6 day 6 night |
| $4,300 | $4,500 | $5000 | $5200 | $5,700 | $5,900 | $6,400 |
Extra nights = $200
Extra days = $500
No trophy fees!
Often combined with black bear hunts. For combination big-game hunts the first animal is included in the price. Additionally harvested big-game is $2,200 per animal. It’s not a trophy fee but covers the extra labor and skill.
Inclusions
- A knowledgeable and experienced guide.
- Transportation from pre-determined meeting location to the field.
- Meals.
- Non-alcoholic beverages.
- Accommodations are backcountry and wilderness camps. Tent/shelter and sleeping pad provided.
- Field care and pack out of meat and trophies.
Exclusions
- Hunting license and tags.
- Personnel effects, daypack, sleeping bag, and clothing. Detailed gear list will be provided. If you do need something let us know and we will do what we can to help.
- Weapon and ammunition. Practice with archery equipment out to 50 yards and with a rifle to at least 200 yards.
- Alcohol or tobacco products – no alcohol may be consumed before or while hunting.
- Lodging and meals for before and after the hunt dates.
- Transportation to the pre-determined meeting location.
- Storage, butchering and processing of game beyond the basic field care. It can be hot, have a plan in place for the animal after the hunt.
- Taxidermy services.
