DB1006 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw

Unit 163 deer,Paunsaugunt

Season Muzzleloader hunts Sep 23–Oct 1·Units: 163·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

In 2026, 3 of 354 nonresidents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
3 of 354 drew
Harvest success
70–96%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
50
Paunsaugunt, 2024
Applicants · 2026
857
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–5 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
18+6323%
16–17520
<1%
Long shot
11–15620<1%
10210
<1%
Long shot
7–9500<1%
6221
5%
Long shot
0–5You · 0 pts840<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
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 354 drew
2026Resident25 of 503 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 406 drew
2025Resident25 of 517 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 383 drew
2024Resident23 of 575 drew
What it is
Hunt
Paunsaugunt
Weapon
Muzzleloader hunts
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzleloader hunts: Sep 23–Oct 1

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DB1006
2019–2025
1980%2087%2183%2287%2396%2478%2570%

2025: 21 taken by 30 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