Answer card2026 draw · All applicants
35 tags in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
35 tags
Harvest success
16–38%
Range, 2023–2025
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 |
California prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
What it is
- Hunt
- Lake Sonoma Archery Either-Sex Deer Hunt (Hunt Day Restrictions)
- Tags
- 35 (2026)
Season dates, 2026
- Oct 3–Oct 26
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, A25
2019–2025193%2021%2110%226%2338%2416%2523%
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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”
Rules for 2026.
Source: CDFW