Cal. Fish & G. Code § 452 : CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME CODE — FISH AND GAME COMMISSION — MANAGEMENT OF DEER — Designation of management units and unit manager

The department shall designate deer herd management units and designate the manager for the units. Such units may encompass a single deer herd or a group of deer herds having similar management and habitat requirements and characteristics. Boundaries of such units, unless appropriate, need not follow county boundary lines.