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Tehama Wildlife Area - Tehama County

Wildlife Viewing restrooms camping fishing Deer Hunting Allowed Turkey Hunting Allowed Wild Pig Hunting Allowed Black Bear Hunting Allowed
The symbols above are activities permitted on this Wildlife Area. Click for more info.

Location: Tehama County, 3 miles south of the town of Payne's Creek

Phone Number: (530) 597-2201

Map: Directional Map (PDF)  Hunting Map (PDF)

Description: 46,862 acres of oak woodland, grassland and chaparral. There are also rugged canyons throughout the area. This area is a winter range for black-tailed deer. Wild pigs and turkeys are also found here.

Special Restrictions: Hunters who have drawn a G1 deer tag have the opportunity to enter 2 drawings for special access permits to the wildlife area. Hunters with a special access permit may take any species of big game that is currently in season provided they have a tag for that species.

Access: From Red Bluff go northeast approximately 20 miles on Highway 36; at Payne's Creek turn right on Plum Creek Road; travel 3 miles to the Wildlife Area.

Description: 46,850 acres of grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral in rugged canyons throughout the area. This area is a winter range for black-tailed deer. Wild pigs and turkeys are also found here.

Recreational Use: Type C Wildlife Area

  • Camping, fishing, birdwatching, and wildlife viewing are permitted. Among the birds that may be seen are bald and golden eagles, prairie and peregrine falcons, and other birds of prey.

Hunting: permitted for all legal species, except for wild pig which may only be taken during the G-1 deer season with special access permit

Facilities: Restrooms, camping

PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change. Special restrictions on recreational uses, hunt days and methods of take are listed in the current year's issue of Hunting and Other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas, available at Fish and Game offices and places where licenses are sold.

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