1556RES + NRPreference draw

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Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2015 draw · Resident

In 2015, 3,991 of 5,116 residents applying drew. Everyone with 3 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2015

78%

3,991 of 5,116 drew

Applicants · 2015

5,327

Odds by point level · 2015 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2015 results	Verdict
3	12	12	100%
1–2	945	928	98%	Likely
0You · 0 pts	4159	3051	73%	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	93 of 100 drew	100	93	93%
2015	Resident	3,991 of 5,116 drew	5,116	3,991	78%
2014	Nonresident	70 of 72 drew	72	70	97%
2014	Resident	3,975 of 4,739 drew	4,739	3,975	84%
2013	Nonresident	70 of 70 drew	70	70	100%
2013	Resident	4,077 of 4,850 drew	4,850	4,077	84%
2012	Nonresident	57 of 57 drew	57	57	100%
2012	Resident	4,093 of 4,349 drew	4,349	4,093	94%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Lifetime nonresident	2015	8	8
Lifetime resident	2015	103	103

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