DB1037 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 185 deer,San Juan, Elk Ridge
Season Muzzleloader hunts Sep 23–Oct 1·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 133 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 24 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
2%
2 of 133 drew
Harvest success
63–82%
Range, 2022–2024
Bucks / 100 does
41
San Juan, Elk Ridge, 2024
Applicants · 2026
362
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 133 | 2 | 2% |
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 133 drew | 133 | 2 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 229 drew | 229 | 15 | 7% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 92 drew | 92 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 14 of 240 drew | 240 | 14 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 160 drew | 160 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 302 drew | 302 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 153 drew | 153 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 13 of 335 drew | 335 | 13 | 4% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 171 drew | 171 | 1 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 12 of 358 drew | 358 | 12 | 3% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 171 drew | 171 | 1 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 10 of 314 drew | 314 | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 136 drew | 136 | 1 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 10 of 266 drew | 266 | 10 | 4% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 97 drew | 97 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 10 of 226 drew | 226 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 1 of 80 drew | 80 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | Resident | 9 of 225 drew | 225 | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 1 of 45 drew | 45 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | Resident | 9 of 213 drew | 213 | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 1 of 68 drew | 68 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | Resident | 9 of 223 drew | 223 | 9 | 4% |
What it is
- Hunt
- San Juan, Elk Ridge
- 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, DB1037
2019–202419100%2086%2192%2280%2363%2482%
2024: 14 taken by 17 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