CDFW Lands Viewer
The CDFW Lands Viewer locates department-managed wildlife areas, ecological reserves, and facilities, with property pages that lead to site-specific uses and access information.
Open the official resource ↗California private hunting land · Requests open statewide
Request private hunting land in California.
Request day or weekend access by area, species, timing, and party size. Back40 Pass accepts demand and landowner interest across the entire state today.
Joining is free and does not grant permission to enter land.
Build a specific request
What are you looking to hunt in California?
These discovery categories reflect prominent state hunting opportunities. They do not guarantee a tag, open season, legal method, wildlife presence, or available property.
Reviewed live hunts
Your next hunt could start here.
No matching hunts are listed for future dates in this search yet. Get an alert when new ground opens, or tell a landowner what you have in mind.
Official California access planning
Check the public-access lane before requesting private ground.
State resources help you find managed areas, current rules, and license requirements. They do not open neighboring private land or replace property-specific permission.
4 exact paths
These official paths do not all use the same authorization. The dedicated state directory separates programs from map-only guidance, permission requirements, and landowner assistance.
Before choosing a parcel
- Open the selected property's page after locating it in the Lands Viewer; allowed activities, entry points, and public-use rules differ by CDFW property.
- Check whether the site and hunt require a reservation, drawing, entry permit, or wildlife-area pass before committing to travel.
- Review the species booklet, public-lands rules, and CDFW's nonlead-ammunition guidance together before choosing equipment and a hunt location.
California hunting regulations ↗California hunting license items ↗California wildlife agency hunting page ↗California SHARE hunting ↗Compare official California landowner programs →Open full official California access paths →
Official links reviewed August 14, 2026. Agencies control current maps, seasons, permits, closures, and legal requirements; recheck them before every hunt.
Create a private California request
Get a 30-day landowner response link to share right away.
Bookable properties will appear only after boundaries, access, rules, dates, and the owner approval process are ready. The private invite is a request, not a match or permission.
- ✓ Statewide requests open now
- ✓ Day and weekend access focus
- ✓ First notice when matching land is ready
Plan before you pay
Use the same clear standard in California.
Start with a defined hunt, verify the person and property, and record dates, boundaries, people, and rules before access begins.
Plan a deer request
Turn a vague search into a request a landowner can evaluate.
Read the field guide →Find the official California record path
Start with the government parcel map, assessor directory, or responsible local record office—never a scraped owner list.
Research the parcel record →Written permission required in defined situations
California Fish and Game Code §2016 requires advance written permission to enter land to discharge a firearm or take or destroy a mammal or bird when the land is cultivated, fenced, or sufficiently posted. CDFW supplies an official entry-permit template, but the statute does not make that exact template the exclusive form.
Review the sourced requirements →Hunter requests in California
Publish or browse reviewed, privacy-safe request cards without names, contact details, or fake listings.
Publish or browse California requests →Watch new California public requests →Before you request
California access questions
Can I request dates for California land today?
If a reviewed listing appears on this page, open it to send the owner a no-charge date request. If the reviewed rail reports zero, create a private request instead. Neither action grants access; the owner must approve the exact dates, party size, rules, and property terms.
Does a pass include my licenses or tags?
No. Private-property access is separate from licenses, permits, tags, draws, seasons, legal methods, and other requirements. Verify all current rules with the state wildlife agency.
Can I list land anywhere in California?
Yes. Landowners can submit a free, non-binding interest form from any county or area in the state.
Are hunting results guaranteed?
No. Back40 Pass can define access and property terms, but wildlife presence, harvest, weather, and hunting success can never be guaranteed.
Own huntable land in California? · Private first step
Raise your hand before choosing dates or a price.
Share a broad area and how you relate to the hunting rights. No address, parcel, price, calendar, or property rules are required, and nothing is published from this form.
- ✓ Private contact details
- ✓ State and broad area only
- ✓ Full property draft remains optional