1079RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 deer,That portion of Unit 53 east of U.S.
Season Archery Aug 30–Dec 19·Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 198 of 198 residents applying drew. Everyone with -1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
100%
198 of 198 drew
Harvest success
12–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
216
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 198 | 198 | 100% | Likely |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
What it is
- Hunt
- That portion of Unit 53 east of U.S.
- Weapon
- Archery
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery: Aug 30–Dec 19
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 1079
2019–20251919%2015%2140%2225%2330%2412%2523%
2025: 71 taken by 304 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Deadline
- “December 5–15, 2026: First application period for the Nonresident and DAV Draw.”
- Tag fee
- “Deer $351.75”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
- Application fee
- “The fee is $6.25 for residents and $18.00 for nonresidents”
Rules for 2027.
Source: IDFG