DEER PERMIT 261-50 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 261 deer,Deer Permit

Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 261·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 0 of 50 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026

<1%

0 of 50 drew

Tags · 2026

Applicants · 2026

1,007

101 per tag

Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0+You · 0 pts	50	0	<1%

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

Draw history

Year	Who	Draw	Applicants	Drew	Share drawn
2026	Nonresident	0 of 50 drew	50	0	<1%
2026	Resident	8 of 954 drew	954	8	<1%
2025	Nonresident	0 of 62 drew	62	0	<1%
2025	Resident	8 of 1,029 drew	1,029	8	<1%
2024	Nonresident	0 of 69 drew	69	0	<1%
2024	Resident	8 of 1,001 drew	1,001	8	<1%
2023	Nonresident	0 of 53 drew	53	0	<1%
2023	Resident	12 of 937 drew	937	12	1%
2022	Nonresident	0 of 69 drew	69	0	<1%
2022	Resident	14 of 862 drew	862	14	2%
2021	Nonresident	0 of 72 drew	72	0	<1%
2021	Resident	12 of 1,041 drew	1,041	12	1%
2020	Nonresident	0 of 86 drew	86	0	<1%
2020	Resident	12 of 1,060 drew	1,060	12	1%
2019	Nonresident	0 of 100 drew	100	0	<1%
2019	Resident	12 of 1,157 drew	1,157	12	1%
2018	Nonresident	0 of 14 drew	14	0	<1%
2018	Resident	0 of 133 drew	133	0	<1%
2018	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2017	Nonresident	0 of 34 drew	34	0	<1%
2017	Resident	0 of 224 drew	224	0	<1%
2017	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2016	Nonresident	0 of 30 drew	30	0	<1%
2016	Resident	0 of 254 drew	254	0	<1%
2016	Resident landowner	0 of 5 drew	5	0	<1%
2015	Nonresident	0 of 38 drew	38	0	<1%
2015	Resident	0 of 224 drew	224	0	<1%
2015	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2014	Nonresident	0 of 24 drew	24	0	<1%
2014	Resident	0 of 210 drew	210	0	<1%
2014	Resident landowner	0 of 5 drew	5	0	<1%
2013	Nonresident	0 of 20 drew	20	0	<1%
2013	Resident	0 of 176 drew	176	0	<1%
2013	Resident landowner	1 of 4 drew	4	1	25%
2012	Nonresident	0 of 10 drew	10	0	<1%
2012	Resident	1 of 110 drew	110	1	<1%
2012	Resident landowner	0 of 2 drew	2	0	<1%
2011	Nonresident	0 of 12 drew	12	0	<1%
2011	Resident	0 of 200 drew	200	0	<1%
2011	Resident landowner	0 of 5 drew	5	0	<1%
2010	Nonresident	0 of 11 drew	11	0	<1%
2010	Resident	1 of 149 drew	149	1	<1%
2010	Resident landowner	0 of 3 drew	3	0	<1%
2009	Nonresident	0 of 26 drew	26	0	<1%
2009	Resident	1 of 159 drew	159	1	<1%
2009	Resident landowner	0 of 7 drew	7	0	<1%
2008	Nonresident	0 of 7 drew	7	0	<1%
2008	Resident	4 of 167 drew	167	4	2%
2008	Resident landowner	3 of 6 drew	6	3	50%
2007	Nonresident	0 of 13 drew	13	0	<1%
2007	Resident	0 of 123 drew	123	0	<1%
2007	Resident landowner	1 of 4 drew	4	1	25%
2006	Nonresident	2 of 19 drew	19	2	11%
2006	Resident	3 of 151 drew	151	3	2%
2006	Resident landowner	2 of 4 drew	4	2	50%

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Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Nonresident landowner	2026	2	1
Resident landowner	2026	1	1

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is

Hunt: Deer Permit
Legal animal: Antlered Buck Mule Deer
Tags: 10 (2026)
Who can apply: Residents and nonresidents
Apply by: April 1

Season dates, 2026

Archery Only: Sep 5–Oct 18
General: Oct 24–Nov 29
Heritage Muzzleloader: Dec 12–Dec 20

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Before you apply

Leftovers: “Deer Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
Tag fee: “Deer B- Drawing $80.00 June 1”
Tag fee: “Deer B License - Drawing only $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 June 1”
Points: “Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”

Rules for 2026.

Units in this huntUnit 261

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Nonresident Combination preference point purchase: December 31, 2026 (nonresidents)

“Nonresident Combination preference point purchase: Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2026”

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Source: FWP · Updated Nov 13, 2026