DB1004 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 163 deer,Paunsaugunt
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 31·Units: 163·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 7 of 4,483 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 30 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
7 of 4,483 drew
Harvest success
83–93%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
50
Paunsaugunt, 2024
Applicants · 2026
8,685
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–26 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27+ | 24 | 4 | 17% | |
| 0–26You · 0 pts | 4459 | 3 | <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
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 7 of 4,483 drew | 4,483 | 7 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 73 of 4,202 drew | 4,202 | 73 | 2% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,492 drew | 3,492 | 7 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 73 of 3,871 drew | 3,871 | 73 | 2% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,566 drew | 3,566 | 7 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 67 of 4,004 drew | 4,004 | 67 | 2% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,633 drew | 3,633 | 7 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 67 of 3,476 drew | 3,476 | 67 | 2% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,176 drew | 3,176 | 7 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 67 of 3,560 drew | 3,560 | 67 | 2% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,135 drew | 3,135 | 7 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 67 of 3,758 drew | 3,758 | 67 | 2% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 7 of 3,063 drew | 3,063 | 7 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 67 of 3,752 drew | 3,752 | 67 | 2% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 7 of 2,765 drew | 2,765 | 7 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 67 of 3,430 drew | 3,430 | 67 | 2% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 7 of 2,545 drew | 2,545 | 7 | <1% |
| 2018 | Resident | 67 of 3,253 drew | 3,253 | 67 | 2% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 7 of 1,931 drew | 1,931 | 7 | <1% |
| 2017 | Resident | 67 of 2,359 drew | 2,359 | 67 | 3% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 7 of 1,627 drew | 1,627 | 7 | <1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 67 of 2,123 drew | 2,123 | 67 | 3% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Paunsaugunt
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts: Oct 17–Oct 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1004
2019–20251987%2096%2178%2291%2383%2484%2593%
2025: 82 taken by 88 hunters.
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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