1559RES + NRPreference draw

Deer,draw hunt

Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2015 draw · Resident

In 2015, 1,416 of 3,372 residents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.

Draw result · 2015

42%

1,416 of 3,372 drew

Applicants · 2015

4,054

Odds by point level · 2015 · Resident

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Points	Applicants	Drew	Odds · 2015 results	Verdict
3+	24	21	88%
1–2	1416	1260	89%	Likely
0You · 0 pts	1932	135	7%	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	156 of 493 drew	493	156	32%
2015	Resident	1,416 of 3,372 drew	3,372	1,416	42%
2014	Nonresident	154 of 446 drew	446	154	35%
2014	Resident	1,393 of 3,041 drew	3,041	1,393	46%
2013	Nonresident	170 of 394 drew	394	170	43%
2013	Resident	1,518 of 3,077 drew	3,077	1,518	49%
2012	Nonresident	157 of 365 drew	365	157	43%
2012	Resident	1,340 of 2,683 drew	2,683	1,340	50%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Lifetime nonresident	2015	21	21
Lifetime resident	2015	168	168

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