El Dorado County and this D5 hunting zone is one of California's top 5 deer hunting destinations with more than 30,000 estimated deer in the region. This is more than 10 times what you see in most California deer regions. So, invite your friends and family to this ancient 70+ acre forest property that boasts towering oak, pine and cedar forests and a mile-long seasonal creek that meanders down the property along carved granite rock formations and ancient living grounds. Miles of hiking and ATV trails give access to opportunities for both small and big-game hunting on the property indluding turkey, deer and bear. There are also opportunities for recreational activities like mountain biking, off-roading, mushroom foraging, birdwatching, ancient native-village-site exploration, nature-gathering, bushcrafting and arrowhead/fossil hunting that are part of this lease.
This property is easily accessible by a main road and is home to a diverse wildlife population that includes quail, turkey, deer, and bear. Dogs are allowed on the property for family, hunting, training or sport. The number of lease slots are limited each year to ensure privacy on the land and hunter success.
Your private campground in the forest will include running water (hot and cold), an outdoor shower and sink area, a processing area, outdoor cooking area, BBQ pit, fire pit, fire logs, picnic tables, and an outhouse. This lease includes tent and RV/Trailer space access for overnight and multiple-day recreational and hunting trips. There is no gray or black water dumping on the property. This lease is for 14 days of hunting on the property for up to 4 hunters in your group. This is an ideal spot for a weekend getway on your own or with friends and family.
Somerset, CA is located in wine country and is within minutes of award-winning wineries and farm-to-fork eateries so you and your guests (hunters and non-hunters) are able to enjoy the best of both worlds on and off-site. There are popular local (5 min drive) swimming holes along the Middlefork Cosumnes River and a scenic pond for kayaking, canoeing and fishing within 10 minutes of the property.
Please contact us if you would like to discuss an individualized lease for a specific species (turkey, deer, upland game bird), more hunters in your group, or for fewer days.
The number of big game lease slots are limited to 5 (five) each year to ensure privacy on the land and hunter success. Hunitng dates are selected on a first come basis. This is an ideal property for a private group/family getaway. Come enjoy a rustic retreat that you, your friends, and your family can build strong traditions around.
