Hunting
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Plumas County and neighboring areas offer a variety of challenges for hunters. Not surprisingly, hunting is one of the favorite outdoor sports hobbies in Plumas County - and with good reason.
Deer, bear and duck hunting are the most popular types of hunting.
But hunters also can bag geese, quail, bandtailed pigeons, grouse, chukar and squirrels.
The county ranks among the top five in the state for annual bear harvests. The Department of Fish and Game issues tags for California black bear by a quota system.
In the Quincy area bear hunters can try the Bucks Lake area, Argentine Ridge, Grizzly Ridge or Claremont Mountain. White Cap, near Sloat, is also a good bet.
For those wishing to practice up a bit before heading into the forest you can sharpen your skills at the Quincy Sport Shooters Range on Snake Lake Road, just five miles west of Quincy off Bucks Lake Road.
Quincy Sport Shooters Range - Photo by Kevin Mallory
The deer hunting spreads throughout the county in three main zones: D3, X6a-b and C4. Hunters must draw for a limited number of tags in the highly prized X zones. Both X zones are toward the eastern end of Plumas County and on into Lassen County.
Bird and waterfowl hunters can have a field day as well in Plumas County.
There is some tremendous mountain quail hunting, especially during the first week of opener. The season begins in fall and extends through January.
Excellent duck and geese hunting is offered at the north end of Lake Almanor near Chester.
Also good spots for ducks are Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Antelope Lake and Round Valley Reservoir.
Sportsmen should check their Department of Fish and Game booklets for the boundaries of these zones and for season opening dates.
Or visit DFG's website: www.dfg.ca.gov.
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