1534RES + NRPreference draw

Deer,draw hunt

Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2015 draw · Resident

In 2015, 1,971 of 3,607 residents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2015

55%

1,971 of 3,607 drew

Applicants · 2015

3,729

Odds by point level · 2015 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2015 results	Verdict
3+	14	12	86%
1–2	1104	1080	98%	Likely
0You · 0 pts	2489	879	35%	Coin flip

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
2015	Nonresident	63 of 66 drew	66	63	95%
2015	Resident	1,971 of 3,607 drew	3,607	1,971	55%
2014	Nonresident	61 of 65 drew	65	61	94%
2014	Resident	2,011 of 3,374 drew	3,374	2,011	60%
2013	Nonresident	63 of 67 drew	67	63	94%
2013	Resident	2,131 of 3,026 drew	3,026	2,131	70%
2012	Nonresident	80 of 85 drew	85	80	94%
2012	Resident	2,351 of 3,098 drew	3,098	2,351	76%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Lifetime nonresident	2015	4	4
Lifetime resident	2015	52	50

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

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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”

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Source: DWR