NorCal d3-5 hunt help?

[CaliOutdoorsman]

I have a tag for d3-5 and am still a new hunter. I'm in good physical shape and would like to get into the backcountry far from the crowds. Of the three zones which boast the highest chances of any legal buck? Also any hunting tip/specific areas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, john
P.S how has this years dryness effected deer numbers and movement? And has anyone hunted these zones recently?

[pointysticks]

dang..i dont know the areas..

i only know d 6 and 7. good luck!! i'll ask around, tho. one of my best buds hunts and hikes that area a lot.

[CaliOutdoorsman]

Please do I ask your friend. I don't want anything to specific just maybe some general areas. Also I'm really unsure on what part of season I should go. But any info you can get me will be greatly appreciated! Thank you

[bigmart]

I think d-5 has been way over hunted, I have not hunted that area in a few years, I used to do good behind strawberry lodge on hwy 50, I would head to forest hill area take the forest hill main road all the way, it turns into dirt at some point
I have done well before it turns into dirt road and even down the dirt road a ways. hope this helps and good luck to you. this area holds some cross bred blacktail / mule deer.

[pointysticks]

just got my buds on the phone..they are headed up to D6 in the morning..to get there early for the opener. hiking into our secret spot..8 miles in. ugly climb.

they were pretty secretive about D5. i couldnt get much.

[CaliOutdoorsman]

Ok thanks for the info, I might even try around soda springs?? Any info around there. Like I said I have no interest in road hunting. I want to get away into the wilderness.

[Drawnandpinned]

Never hunted Cali but the best info I could give u is get up high and glass try to get up high by first light

[bigmart]

My son is hunting just outside shingle springs Ca, He is into some big bucks right now,
this is his first year bow hunting deer. He is so excited, he is on 2 trophy bucks 1- 4 pointer
and a huge 3- pointer. I wish I could be with him right now, good luck son.

[CaliOutdoorsman]

That's real cool, I'm not sure where shingle springs is. Is it in d3-5?