So what can you eat? What tastes the best?
I am from california.
Well, last time I checked, if it's made out of meat, you can eat it. But like many other things, there are some that are preferred over other animals (bighorn sheep, elk, moose), and some that may not taste all that good (armadillos??).
As pointed out above, herbivores are generally quite tasty (deer, elk, antelope, goats, sheep, etc), predators can be very good, but there is the risk of trichinosis with animals that eat other animals (bear, pigs, cougar, coyote, etc). I know very few people who shoot animals primarily for trophies (they eat some of the meat, but give most or all of it away), and NONE who shoot game animals and let them lie (this is called "wanton waste", and is a felony in many states).
In California, you have many excellent big game hunting choices. I would recommend you begin with deer hunting and then try wild pig hunting. Either one can be delicious if the meat is handled properly. As a bonus, pigs can be hunted year-round in most areas of California.