DB1022 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 185 deer,San Juan, Elk Ridge
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·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, 4 of 441 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 25 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
4 of 441 drew
Harvest success
71–84%
Range, 2022–2024
Bucks / 100 does
41
San Juan, Elk Ridge, 2024
Applicants · 2026
1,388
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–3 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ | 35 | 2 | 6% | |
| 17 | 37 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 15–16 | 25 | 0 | <1% | |
| 14 | 20 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 10–13 | 64 | 1 | 2% | |
| 7–9 | 67 | 1 | 1% | Long shot |
| 6 | 15 | 0 | <1% | |
| 5 | 32 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 4 | 17 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–3You · 0 pts | 129 | 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 | 4 of 441 drew | 441 | 4 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 41 of 947 drew | 947 | 41 | 4% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 434 drew | 434 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 39 of 864 drew | 864 | 39 | 5% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 641 drew | 641 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 37 of 947 drew | 947 | 37 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 630 drew | 630 | 3 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 35 of 839 drew | 839 | 35 | 4% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 552 drew | 552 | 4 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 32 of 850 drew | 850 | 32 | 4% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 512 drew | 512 | 3 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 30 of 872 drew | 872 | 30 | 3% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 3 of 361 drew | 361 | 3 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 27 of 738 drew | 738 | 27 | 4% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 316 drew | 316 | 3 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 27 of 703 drew | 703 | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 3 of 285 drew | 285 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | Resident | 25 of 757 drew | 757 | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 3 of 238 drew | 238 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | Resident | 25 of 637 drew | 637 | 25 | 4% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 3 of 236 drew | 236 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 25 of 683 drew | 683 | 25 | 4% |
What it is
- Hunt
- San Juan, Elk Ridge
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts: Oct 17–Oct 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1022
2019–20241977%2083%2191%2276%2384%2471%
2024: 30 taken by 42 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 185
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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