DB1042 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 248 deer,West Desert, Vernon
Season Muzzleloader hunts Sep 23–Oct 1·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 53 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 21 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
8%
4 of 53 drew
Harvest success
58–88%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
33
West Desert, Vernon, 2024
Applicants · 2026
358
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0+You · 0 pts | 53 | 4 | 8% |
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 53 drew | 53 | 4 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 of 305 drew | 305 | 45 | 15% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 60 drew | 60 | 4 | 7% |
| 2025 | Resident | 40 of 300 drew | 300 | 40 | 13% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 64 drew | 64 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 37 of 364 drew | 364 | 37 | 10% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 94 drew | 94 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 37 of 546 drew | 546 | 37 | 7% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 126 drew | 126 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 35 of 551 drew | 551 | 35 | 6% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 144 drew | 144 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | Resident | 40 of 650 drew | 650 | 40 | 6% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 60 drew | 60 | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 | Resident | 40 of 629 drew | 629 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 104 drew | 104 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | Resident | 39 of 613 drew | 613 | 39 | 6% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 3 of 41 drew | 41 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | Resident | 34 of 465 drew | 465 | 34 | 7% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 3 of 59 drew | 59 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | Resident | 31 of 507 drew | 507 | 31 | 6% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 3 of 41 drew | 41 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | Resident | 31 of 408 drew | 408 | 31 | 8% |
What it is
- Hunt
- West Desert, Vernon
- 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, DB1042
2019–20251986%2076%2175%2266%2372%2458%2588%
2025: 44 taken by 50 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