California · Deer Hunting Data

California Deer Unit X3a

Sightings, hotspots, and hunt insights for California Game Management Unit X3a.

Far northeastern California's X3a is classic Modoc Plateau country, a volcanic tableland of sagebrush flats, juniper rimrock, and dark timbered ridges straddling Lassen and Modoc counties. For deer hunters that means reading elevation: bitterbrush and big sagebrush browse on the 4,100-foot valley floors near Adin and Canby, western juniper woodland climbing through the 5,000 to 6,000-foot benches, and conifer on the higher ground toward Adin Mountain. Water is the pivot, from the Pit River and Ash Creek to reservoirs like Big Sage. Our pack digs into all of it: Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, plus a one-page Essential Recon summary. Study the unit on our interactive map, then export the points you choose into onX or your favorite hunting map.

Sold out for the 2026 season

Every pack for Unit X3a is claimed. Sightings totals and hotspot locations are reserved for pack holders. Visit the California - Deer page and tap Notify when available to get in line if packs reopen.

California Deer Unit X3a boundary map
Unit X3a boundary within California · orange area is covered by this data pack

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The California - Deer Data Pack includes detailed heat maps, GPS coordinates, and unit-by-unit hotspots for every California Deer unit, including Unit X3a. Study the unit on our interactive map and export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.

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How this data was collected

Data Hunt Guide aggregates publicly available sighting reports from across the web (social media, hunting forums, harvest reports, and trail-camera shares) and uses a proprietary algorithm to identify high-activity zones (hotspots) within each unit. Our team verifies coordinates manually before publication.