DB1554 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 625 deer,Southwest Desert
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·Units: 625·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 20 of 146 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 8 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
14%
20 of 146 drew
Harvest success
33–64%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
25
Southwest Desert, 2024
Applicants · 2026
1,117
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ | 80 | 17 | 21% | |
| 2 | 26 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 1 | 12 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 28 | 3 | 11% | 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 | 20 of 146 drew | 146 | 20 | 14% |
| 2026 | Resident | 210 of 916 drew | 916 | 210 | 23% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 16 of 155 drew | 155 | 16 | 10% |
| 2025 | Resident | 142 of 928 drew | 928 | 142 | 15% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 16 of 139 drew | 139 | 16 | 12% |
| 2024 | Resident | 140 of 812 drew | 812 | 140 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 11 of 140 drew | 140 | 11 | 8% |
| 2023 | Resident | 90 of 774 drew | 774 | 90 | 12% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 9 of 150 drew | 150 | 9 | 6% |
| 2022 | Resident | 79 of 825 drew | 825 | 79 | 10% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 23 of 162 drew | 162 | 23 | 14% |
| 2021 | Resident | 200 of 863 drew | 863 | 200 | 23% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 32 of 156 drew | 156 | 32 | 21% |
| 2020 | Resident | 281 of 750 drew | 750 | 281 | 37% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 34 of 134 drew | 134 | 34 | 25% |
| 2019 | Resident | 279 of 781 drew | 781 | 279 | 36% |
| 2018 | Nonresident | 34 of 131 drew | 131 | 34 | 26% |
| 2018 | Resident | 277 of 652 drew | 652 | 277 | 42% |
| 2017 | Nonresident | 31 of 153 drew | 153 | 31 | 20% |
| 2017 | Resident | 256 of 700 drew | 700 | 256 | 37% |
| 2016 | Nonresident | 34 of 141 drew | 141 | 34 | 24% |
| 2016 | Resident | 315 of 871 drew | 871 | 315 | 36% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime nonresident | 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| Lifetime resident | 2025 | 47 | 47 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 51 | 51 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Southwest Desert
- 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, DB1554
2019–20251934%2030%2135%2239%2364%2433%2543%
2025: 106 taken by 245 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 625
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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