California unfortunately is in a very rough spot for wildlife management and it isn't going to get better for a very long time. It's going to take some serious political changes and much like Colorado the numbers just don't favor sound wildlife management.
I suppose it is time to get some of these threads started...so I will post mine. It's not a mule deer buck, which is unusual for me to burn my tag on but I won't complain...
I have used a variety of Sigs for the last few years, they have served me very well. I know the Leupolds do very well too, honestly can't go wrong with either of them IMO.