D12 · Buck
Unit D12 deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved Archery Oct 3–Oct 25 · Approved General Nov 7–Nov 29·Units: D12·950 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
950 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
950 tags
Harvest success
12–18%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 950 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 950 of 1,187 drew | 1,187 | 950 | 950 | 80% |
| 2021 | 950 of 1,225 drew | 1,225 | 950 | 950 | 78% |
| 2020 | 950 of 1,148 drew | 1,148 | 950 | 950 | 83% |
What it is
- Tags
- 950 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved Archery: Oct 3–Oct 25
- Approved General: Nov 7–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, D12
2019–20251914%2014%2111%228%2312%2418%2513%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Points
- “Deer – earn one preference point if you apply for the premium deer tag drawing but are not drawn for your first choice premium tag.”
- Tag fee
- “Nonresident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $377.35”
- Tag fee
- “Resident First-Deer Tag or First-Deer Tag Drawing Application $42.38”
Rules for 2026.
Source: CDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026