M3 · Buck
Unit M3 deer, Trophy unitDoyle Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
Season Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: M3·20 tags in 2026
Unit M3 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
20 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
20 tags
Harvest success
56–60%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 of 645 drew | 645 | 20 | 20 | 3% |
| 2021 | 20 of 750 drew | 750 | 20 | 20 | 3% |
| 2020 | 20 of 790 drew | 790 | 20 | 20 | 3% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Doyle Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
- Tags
- 20 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, M3
2019–20251985%2068%2169%2267%2360%2460%2556%
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