DB1001 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 163 deer,Paunsaugunt

Season Archery hunts Aug 15–Sep 11·Units: 163·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Quick pick
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 3 of 903 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 29 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
3 of 903 drew
Harvest success
56–69%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
50
Paunsaugunt, 2024
Applicants · 2026
1,670
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–17 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
18+7523%
0–17You · 0 pts8281
<1%
Long shot

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 903 drew
2026Resident25 of 767 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 910 drew
2025Resident25 of 760 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 884 drew
2024Resident23 of 734 drew
What it is
Hunt
Paunsaugunt
Weapon
Archery hunts
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Archery hunts: Aug 15–Sep 11

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DB1001
2019–2025
1982%2080%2182%2278%2369%2456%2568%

2025: 23 taken by 34 hunters.

Before you apply
Points
“Each time you apply for a general-season buck deer permit and don’t draw one, you’ll receive a preference point.”
Tag fee
“GENERAL-SEASON BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $46, Nonresident $599”
Tag fee
“LIMITED-ENTRY BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $94, Nonresident $1,070”
Application fee
“Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”

Rules for 2026.

Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026