DB1024 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 248 deer,West Desert, Vernon
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·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, 13 of 390 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 21 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
3%
13 of 390 drew
Harvest success
73–87%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
33
West Desert, Vernon, 2024
Applicants · 2026
2,886
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0–3 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8+ | 177 | 11 | 6% | |
| 5–7 | 87 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0–3You · 0 pts | 109 | 1 | <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 | 13 of 390 drew | 390 | 13 | 3% |
| 2026 | Resident | 127 of 2,496 drew | 2,496 | 127 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 12 of 462 drew | 462 | 12 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 115 of 2,659 drew | 2,659 | 115 | 4% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 11 of 559 drew | 559 | 11 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 104 of 2,716 drew | 2,716 | 104 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 11 of 549 drew | 549 | 11 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 104 of 2,639 drew | 2,639 | 104 | 4% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 10 of 600 drew | 600 | 10 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 99 of 2,802 drew | 2,802 | 99 | 4% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 12 of 612 drew | 612 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | Resident | 114 of 2,876 drew | 2,876 | 114 | 4% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 12 of 506 drew | 506 | 12 | 2% |
| 2020 | Resident | 114 of 2,864 drew | 2,864 | 114 | 4% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 12 of 435 drew | 435 | 12 | 3% |
| 2019 | Resident | 108 of 2,790 drew | 2,790 | 108 | 4% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 10 of 327 drew | 327 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | Resident | 95 of 2,608 drew | 2,608 | 95 | 4% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 9 of 297 drew | 297 | 9 | 3% |
| 2017 | Resident | 90 of 2,402 drew | 2,402 | 90 | 4% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 9 of 252 drew | 252 | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 | Resident | 90 of 2,385 drew | 2,385 | 90 | 4% |
What it is
- Hunt
- West Desert, Vernon
- 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, DB1024
2019–20251980%2081%2185%2283%2373%2487%2585%
2025: 129 taken by 151 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