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DEER PERMIT 417-50RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 417 deer,Deer Permit

Season Archery Only Sep 5–Oct 18 · General Oct 24–Nov 29 · Heritage Muzzleloader Dec 12–Dec 20·Units: 417·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents·Apply by: April 1

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 79 of 387 residents applying drew. Everyone with 21 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
20%
79 of 387 drew
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
468
4.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 1–2 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
2111
100%		Likely
1610
<1%		Long shot
1522
100%		Likely
1121
50%		Coin flip
1010
<1%		Long shot
943
75%		Likely
832
67%		Coin flip
6–71412
86%		Likely
3–55924
41%		Coin flip
1–2You · 0 pts30034
11%		Long shot

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

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident landowner202655
Resident landowner202677

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

What it is
Hunt
Deer Permit
Legal animal
Antlered Buck Mule Deer
Tags
100 (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

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

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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”
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.

Source: FWP