DEER | General | Buffalo | Nonresident

Buffalo deer,draw hunt

Units: Buffalo·120 tags in 2026

Answer card2026 draw · All applicants

120 tags, 133 applied, 90% drew in 2026. 17th hardest of 22 Nebraska deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
90%
120 of 133 drew
Tags · 2026
120
Applicants · 2026
133
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearApplicantsDrewTags
2026133120120

Nebraska prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Before you apply
Points
“Drawings: Deer, General Pronghorn, Landowner Pronghorn & Landowner Bull Elk In preference point drawings, unsuccessful applicants receive a preference point for each year that they are unsuccessful in the permit drawing.”
Application fee
“Nonrefundable permit application fees are: Deer, $7; Antelope, $7; Elk, $11.”
Deadline
“Nov. 2 – Dec. 4, 2026”
Tag fee
“Nonresident Combo Lottery (nonresident-only deer, antelope & turkey): $11.50”

Source: NGPC