DB1016 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 248 deer,West Desert, Vernon
Season Archery hunts Aug 15–Sep 11·Units: 248·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 4 of 81 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 18 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
5%
4 of 81 drew
Harvest success
47–57%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
33
West Desert, Vernon, 2024
Applicants · 2026
411
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 81 | 4 | 5% |
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 | 4 of 81 drew | 81 | 4 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 44 of 330 drew | 330 | 44 | 13% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 91 drew | 91 | 4 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 39 of 368 drew | 368 | 39 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 93 drew | 93 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 36 of 373 drew | 373 | 36 | 10% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 91 drew | 91 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 36 of 400 drew | 400 | 36 | 9% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 139 drew | 139 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 35 of 382 drew | 382 | 35 | 9% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 129 drew | 129 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | Resident | 40 of 386 drew | 386 | 40 | 10% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 89 drew | 89 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | Resident | 40 of 374 drew | 374 | 40 | 11% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 133 drew | 133 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | Resident | 39 of 360 drew | 360 | 39 | 11% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 3 of 63 drew | 63 | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 | Resident | 34 of 301 drew | 301 | 34 | 11% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 3 of 62 drew | 62 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | Resident | 31 of 306 drew | 306 | 31 | 10% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 3 of 37 drew | 37 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | Resident | 31 of 299 drew | 299 | 31 | 10% |
What it is
- Hunt
- West Desert, Vernon
- 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, DB1016
2019–20251960%2063%2131%2226%2347%2455%2557%
2025: 29 taken by 51 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