If you want to know where to hunt, there is a lot of public land to the east of you in the Sierra's. There is also a ton of land to the west, all the way up to Oregon.
If you want to meet people that hunt, maybe go to a Deer Association dinner or Waterfowl dinner and meet other hunters.
If you want to learn how to hunt, maybe pay a guide and go on a pig hunt or bird hunt. I think a pig hunt is always a fun way to start, you can learn a lot, and have success.
It's been stated already, if you aren't afraid to go up in the hills and learn by trial and error, there are lots of places to go.
Good luck!!
hwy