Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
25 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25 tags
Harvest success
22–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 of 123 drew | 123 | 25 | 25 | 20% |
| 2021 | 25 of 113 drew | 113 | 25 | 25 | 22% |
| 2020 | 25 of 132 drew | 132 | 25 | 25 | 19% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Ventana Wilderness Buck Hunt
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Nov 14–Dec 6
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, G21
2019–20251928%200%2124%2213%2328%2436%2522%
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