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Roosevelt Elk Hunts

Big Lagoon Elk Hunt

The Big Lagoon Hunt Zone located in Humboldt County on land owned or leased by the Simpson Timber Company and the Green Diamond Resource Company. Dense vegetation and steep terrain. Difficult hunt; low probability of hunter success. Limited, controlled road access. Mandatory hunter orientation prior to hunt day. (707) 445-6493

• Big Lagoon Hunt Area Information (PDF)
• Big Lagoon Hunt Map (PDF)
• Big Lagoon Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Del Norte Elk Hunt

Located in Del Norte county. Private land. Controlled access provided. Mandatory hunter orientation prior to hunt day. (707) 445-6493

• Del Norte Hunt Information (PDF)
• Del Norte Hunt Map (PDF)
• Del Norte Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Klamath Elk Hunt

Located in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Private land. Dense vegetation and steep terrain. Difficult hunt; low probability of hunter success. Limited, controlled road access. Mandatory hunter orientation prior to hunt day. (717) 445-6493

• Klamath Hunt Information (PDF)
• Klamath Hunt Map (PDF)
• Klamath Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Marble Mountains Hunt

Located in Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties. Opportunity for elk on public land; some on private land with restricted access. Deer and elk seasons partially overlap. (530) 459-3164

• Marble Mountains Hunt Information (PDF)
• Marble Mountains Hunt Map (PDF)
• Marble Mountains Hunt Regulations (PDF)
• Marble Mountains Elk Muzzleloader/Archery Only Elk Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Marble Mountains Apprentice Hunt

Located in Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties. (530) 459-3164

• Marble Mountains Apprentice Hunt Information (PDF)
• Marble Mountains Apprentice Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Northwestern California Elk Hunt

• Northwestern Hunt Information (PDF)
• Northwestern Hunt Map (PDF)
• Northwestern Hunt Regulations (PDF)

Siskiyou Elk Hunt

Located in Siskiyou county, there is limited opportunity for elk on public land; significant elk numbers on private land with restricted access. Deer and elk seasons partially overlap. (530) 459-5977

• Siskiyou Hunt Information (PDF)
• Siskiyou Hunt Map (PDF)
• Siskiyou Hunt Regulations (PDF)