DB1046 · BuckRESPreference draw

Unit 185 deer,San Juan, Elk Ridge

Season Multiseason hunts All limited-entry seasons·Units: 185·Who can apply: residents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 2 of 96 residents applying drew. Everyone with 25 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2026

2 of 96 drew

Harvest success

50–100%

Range, 2022–2024

Bucks / 100 does

San Juan, Elk Ridge, 2024

Applicants · 2026

Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident

You are in the 0+ row

Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2026 results	Verdict
0+You · 0 pts	96	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	Resident	2 of 96 drew	96	2	2%
2025	Resident	2 of 105 drew	105	2	2%
2024	Resident	2 of 126 drew	126	2	2%
2023	Resident	2 of 92 drew	92	2	2%
2022	Resident	2 of 102 drew	102	2	2%
2021	Resident	2 of 92 drew	92	2	2%
2020	Resident	2 of 90 drew	90	2	2%
2019	Resident	2 of 68 drew	68	2	3%
2018	Resident	2 of 87 drew	87	2	2%
2017	Resident	2 of 97 drew	97	2	2%
2016	Resident	2 of 107 drew	107	2	2%

What it is

Season dates, 2026

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Harvest success, DB1046

2019–2024

19100%20100%21100%2250%23100%24100%

2024: 2 taken by 2 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