California
Mule Deer Outfitters
18 licensed outfitters offer guided mule deer hunts in California, with operators near Monterey County, Coalinga, and Elko County.
Average Hunt
$8,507
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$377
First-Deer Tag, covers mule and blacktail deer
Season
Archery Sept • Rifle Oct–Nov
Outfitters
Bryson Hesperia Resort
Monterey County, CA
Guided hunting for wild pig, turkey, and blacktail deer on California's Central Coast.
6,000 private acres • Guaranteed to show within shooting distance (rifle hunts)
Conservative Game Management
Coalinga, CA
Premier guided hunting outfitter in California with access to 1.3 million acres
1.3 million acres across California, Mexico & Hawaii; 100,000+ acres in California
Deep Creek Outfitters
Elko County, CA
All inclusive big game hunting guide service in Nevada, Utah & Arizona
Oak Stone Outfitters
Los Angeles, CA
Premier guided hunting on California's Central Coast with 80,000 acres.
80,000 acres
Grey Light Guide Service
Bridgeport, CA
California's Premier Hunting and Fishing Guide Service
high success rates
JP Guide Service
San Diego, CA
Guided hunts in Northern California for blacktail, hogs, turkey, and exotics.
Lockwood Hunting Services
Mendocino County, CA
California's finest guided hunts for blacktail deer, black bear, wild pigs & turkey
thousands of acres
Oak Ridge Outfitters, Inc
Grass Valley, CA
Central California's Guided Hunting Destination
15,000+ acres
SC2 Outdoors
Northern California, CA
California hunting and fishing guides & outfitters specializing in guided adventures
Skyrose Ranch Hunting
Los Angeles County, CA
California's top hunting outfitter for elk, hog, and deer on 25,000 acres.
25,000 acres • 99% harvest success rate for hogs
Backcountry Guided Hunts
Northern California, CA
Backcountry guided hunts for deer and bear in Northern California wilderness.
Bitterwater Outfitters
Bitterwater, CA
Guided wild pig, buffalo, and exotic hunts on California's Central Coast
400,000+ acres
RH Guide Service
Los Angeles County, CA
Premier full-suite fishing and hunting guide in Northern California
Red Bank Outfitters
Red Bank, CA
California hunting destination for upland game and big game hunts
18,000 acres
SoCal Outfitters
San Luis Obispo, CA
Outfitting sportsmen for successful hunting experiences in Southern California.
150,000+ acres (Paso Robles area); 30,000 acres (ram hunts); 3,400 acres (buffalo)
Trinity Fork Outfitters
Trinity County, CA
Quality guided hunting, angling, and backpacking in Northern California
Canyons West Guide Service, LLC
Nevada, CA
Full-service Nevada big game outfitter in Elko County's dense game populations
Nevada Guide Service
Nevada, CA
Custom hunts designed to fit your needs in Nevada.
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 5-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $6,267 – $11,867 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $4,251 – $6,843 |
Outfitters by Unit
Mule Deer outfitters in California operate across these hunting units:
California Mule Deer Hunt Costs
How much does a guided mule deer hunt cost in California?
Among California outfitters publishing prices for guided mule deer hunts, they range from $1,900 to $15,250, with a midpoint around $6,650. Based on prices published by 7 outfitters on their own websites. The nonresident licence and tag are paid to the state on top of that.
What does a nonresident mule deer tag cost in California?
A nonresident mule deer tag in California is $377 (First-Deer Tag, covers mule and blacktail deer), from the state agency's published fee schedule. That is separate from the outfitter's price.
Prices read from each outfitter's own website and stored with the sentence they were quoted from. Excludes licence and tag.
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