Unit G3 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
25 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25 tags
Harvest success
87–91%
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 4,297 drew | 4,297 | 25 | 25 | <1% |
| 2021 | 25 of 4,640 drew | 4,640 | 25 | 25 | <1% |
| 2020 | 25 of 4,728 drew | 4,728 | 25 | 25 | <1% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Goodale Buck Hunt
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Dec 5–Dec 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, G3
2019–20251996%2075%2183%2292%2387%2487%2591%
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