D17 · Buck
Unit D17 deer,approved archery season dates season
Season Approved Archery Sep 5–Sep 27 · Approved General Oct 10–Nov 1·Units: D17·500 tags in 2026
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
500 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
500 tags
Harvest success
11–20%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 500 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 500 of 1,407 drew | 1,407 | 500 | 500 | 36% |
| 2021 | 500 of 1,977 drew | 1,977 | 500 | 500 | 25% |
| 2020 | 500 of 1,894 drew | 1,894 | 500 | 500 | 26% |
What it is
- Tags
- 500 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved Archery: Sep 5–Sep 27
- Approved General: Oct 10–Nov 1
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, D17
2019–20251944%2031%219%228%2311%2420%2512%
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