DB1014 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 185 deer,San Juan, Elk Ridge
Season Archery hunts Aug 15–Sep 11·Units: 185·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 2 of 272 nonresidents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
2 of 272 drew
Harvest success
73–93%
Range, 2022–2024
Bucks / 100 does
41
San Juan, Elk Ridge, 2024
Applicants · 2026
785
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ | 17 | 2 | 12% | |
| 17 | 20 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 4–16 | 144 | 0 | <1% | |
| 3 | 24 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 52 | 0 | <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 | 2 of 272 drew | 272 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 513 drew | 513 | 15 | 3% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 272 drew | 272 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 14 of 496 drew | 496 | 14 | 3% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 338 drew | 338 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 551 drew | 551 | 13 | 2% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 269 drew | 269 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 13 of 468 drew | 468 | 13 | 3% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 285 drew | 285 | 1 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 12 of 435 drew | 435 | 12 | 3% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 271 drew | 271 | 1 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 11 of 374 drew | 374 | 11 | 3% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 181 drew | 181 | 1 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 10 of 366 drew | 366 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 195 drew | 195 | 1 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 10 of 318 drew | 318 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 1 of 158 drew | 158 | 1 | <1% |
| 2018 | Resident | 9 of 310 drew | 310 | 9 | 3% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 1 of 115 drew | 115 | 1 | <1% |
| 2017 | Resident | 9 of 274 drew | 274 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 1 of 93 drew | 93 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 9 of 284 drew | 284 | 9 | 3% |
What it is
- Hunt
- San Juan, Elk Ridge
- 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, DB1014
2019–20241982%2092%21100%2285%2393%2473%
2024: 11 taken by 15 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