Outdoor Recreation

Hunting

Plumas County offers a variety of challenges for hunters. Deer, bear and duck hunting is the most popular; but hunters also can bag geese, quail, bandtailed pigeons, grouse, chukar, and squirrels.

Duck hunter near Lake Almanor
Plumas County ranks among the top five in the state for annual bear harvests. The Department of Fish and Game issues tags for California black bear by a quota system.
The deer hunting spreads throughout the county in three main zones: D3, X6a-b and C4. Hunters must draw for a limited number of tags in the highly-prized X zones. Both X zones are toward the eastern end of Plumas County and on into Lassen County.

Bird and waterfowl hunters can have a field day as well in Plumas County. There is some tremendous mountain quail hunting, especially during the first week of opener. The season begins in fall and extends through January.

Excellent duck and geese hunting is offered at the north end of Lake Almanor near Chester. Also good spots for ducks are Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Antelope Lake and Round Valley Reservoir.

Sportsmen should check their Department of Fish and Game booklets for the boundaries of these zones and for season opening dates. Or visit DFG’s web site.

Hunting Guides

Bob Johnson's Guide Service (530) 283-9174

Lassen Gun and Guide Service (530) 257-7454

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