X5B · Buck
Unit X5b deer, Trophy unitapproved archery season dates season
Season Approved General Oct 3–Oct 18 · Approved Archery For Archery in Zone X-5b See Hunt A-9·Units: X5b·50 tags in 2026
Unit X5b at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
50 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
50 tags
Harvest success
62–68%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50 of 3,212 drew | 3,212 | 50 | 50 | 2% |
| 2021 | 50 of 3,221 drew | 3,221 | 50 | 50 | 2% |
| 2020 | 50 of 2,976 drew | 2,976 | 50 | 50 | 2% |
What it is
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Approved General: Oct 3–Oct 18
- Approved Archery: For Archery in Zone X-5b See Hunt A-9
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, X5B
2019–20251978%2075%2169%2249%2364%2462%2568%
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