1554RES + NRPreference draw

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Answer card2015 draw · Resident

In 2015, 307 of 880 residents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2015

35%

307 of 880 drew

Applicants · 2015

1,086

Odds by point level · 2015 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2015 results	Verdict
3+	18	18	100%
2	123	119	97%	Likely
1	349	170	49%	Coin flip
0You · 0 pts	390	0	<1%	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
2015	Nonresident	35 of 153 drew	153	35	23%
2015	Resident	307 of 880 drew	880	307	35%
2014	Nonresident	32 of 160 drew	160	32	20%
2014	Resident	298 of 976 drew	976	298	31%
2013	Nonresident	37 of 122 drew	122	37	30%
2013	Resident	336 of 949 drew	949	336	35%
2012	Nonresident	32 of 144 drew	144	32	22%
2012	Resident	323 of 976 drew	976	323	33%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Lifetime nonresident	2015	3	3
Lifetime resident	2015	50	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