Rifle Primary · SoCal Only

Jones Hunting Intelligence for California
Private Intel Board Data Updated May 2026

Southern California deer and bear command center

Built for Todd, Liam, and Nico Jones. Prioritizes rifle opportunity, close drive time from LA/Burbank, practical deer tag strategy, and Southern California black bear add-ons. A23 is omitted because the current CDFW deer zone map set does not list an active A23 map.

Open Zone Intel

Live Season Countdowns

Rifle primary timers

All timers use local browser time.

Filterable Zone Table

Southern California deer and bear zones

HVI is calculated in-browser from tag ease, success rate, and drive time. Dates are shown without the 2026 year for readability.

CDFW Zones ↗

Family Tag Tracker

Todd, Liam, and Nico applications

Editable rows persist in localStorage on this browser. Rifle priority rows are highlighted.

HunterSpecies1st Choice2nd ChoicePoints UsedMethodStatusNotesActions

Monthly Season Calendar

August through February opportunity map

Update Data: Data updated May 2026. Sources: CDFW 2025-2026 Big Game Hunting Digest + field reports. Verify all dates on wildlife.ca.gov before applying.

How HVI Calculated

Hunting Value Index is calculated dynamically from each row: 50% tag ease, 40% normalized harvest success, and 10% LA/Burbank drive score. OTC or low-point opportunities score higher for tag ease. Shorter drives score higher using 1 hour = 100, 4 hours = 70, and 6 hours = 50 as planning anchors.

HVI = (tagEase * .50) + (successScore * .40) + (driveScore * .10)

Archery Loophole Concept

On this board, the archery loophole means an easy-access deer tag can create useful bowhunting or scouting time before rifle season without sacrificing the family rifle-first strategy. It is a planning flag, not a legal shortcut: the hunter still needs the correct license, tag, equipment, season, zone, and CDFW compliance for the exact hunt.

Rows marked by the bow icon are worth reviewing because they combine practical tag access, nearby logistics, and an early archery window. Always verify the current CDFW digest and zone map before buying or hunting.