Things to Do
Hunting
More than 90% of Mono County is public land. Much of that is open to hunting. California state hunting seasons and regulations information can be found on the Department of Fish & Game website.
Deer & Bear
(mule deer, American black bear)
Archery season begins 2nd Saturday in August for three weeks *(seasons vary – visit the California Fish and Game website above, for accurate dates)Rifle season begins 3rd Saturday in September for three weeks*
Deer hunting tip: a midseason snow helps
Bear hunting tip: stay well outside of town limits
Popular areas: Green Creek, Buckeye, Lobdaell Lake
Duck
(teals, mallards)
Season - 1st Saturday in October to last Sunday in January*
Popular areas: Bishop Reservoir, East Walker River, Crowley Lake, Owen's River, Hot Creek, Alkali Ponds, Lee Vining Creek
Desert Bighorn Sheep
(White Mountains)
Limited tags are issued
If you get one of the few tags, reserve a guide early
Elk
(Bishop and Lone Pine areas)
Upland Game Birds
Season – 3rd Saturday in October to last Sunday in January*
Mourning doves, California quail – high plains, springs, creeks
Chukar – higher elevations – White Mountains
Sage grouse – by permit only (2nd weekend in Sept)
Popular areas, 760-872-1171
Slinkard/Little Antelope Valley Wildlife Area (WA)
West Walker River WA
Pickel Meadow WA
East Walker River WA
By Day Creek Ecological Reserve (ER)
Green Creek WA
River Springs Lakes ER
Fish Slough ER
Small Game
Jackrabbits (all year)
Other rabbits/hares (July 1 – last Sunday in January)
