DB1598 · BuckRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 612 deer,North Slope
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts Oct 7–Oct 11·Units: 612·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, 38 of 39 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
97%
38 of 39 drew
Harvest success
24–51%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
19
North Slope, 2021
Applicants · 2026
804
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 14 | 14 | 100% | |
| 0You · 0 pts | 25 | 24 | 96% | Likely |
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 | 38 of 39 drew | 39 | 38 | 97% |
| 2026 | Resident | 449 of 663 drew | 663 | 449 | 68% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 26 of 26 drew | 26 | 26 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 415 of 630 drew | 630 | 415 | 66% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 38 of 41 drew | 41 | 38 | 93% |
| 2024 | Resident | 284 of 688 drew | 688 | 284 | 41% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 28 of 31 drew | 31 | 28 | 90% |
| 2023 | Resident | 274 of 587 drew | 587 | 274 | 47% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 40 of 49 drew | 49 | 40 | 82% |
| 2022 | Resident | 310 of 764 drew | 764 | 310 | 41% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 35 of 38 drew | 38 | 35 | 92% |
| 2021 | Resident | 299 of 558 drew | 558 | 299 | 54% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime nonresident | 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| Lifetime resident | 2025 | 21 | 21 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 101 | 101 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- North Slope
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts: Oct 7–Oct 11
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1598
2021–20252144%2240%2351%2424%2531%
2025: 147 taken by 474 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 612
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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