The general deer season opens at sunrise on Saturday, November 14, in the hunting zones of Mount Kalaga National Park and on the State wildlife lands around it, along Leonida’s northern border. It runs until Sunday, January 17. Seasons, bag limits and closed zones are set every year by POACH.
The woods will be busy. Hunters share the same hills with hikers, kayakers and off-road riders, and most accidents each season happen because someone was not seen, not because of a missed shot.
Before you go
- Buy your hunting license and deer permit online before the trip: it works at once on your phone
- Wear blaze orange, a vest and a hat, whether you hunt, hike or ride
- Check the closed zones near campgrounds, roads and marked trails
- Report every deer you take within 24 hours
Mount Kalaga is big enough for everyone who loves it, as long as everyone can see each other. Wear orange, even if you only came for the view.
During the season, off-road vehicles stay on marked trails and campfires stay in campground rings. Cougars are rarely seen; if you meet one, stand tall, keep children close and back away slowly. POACH officers patrol the State lands on weekends.
