DB1004RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 163 deer,Paunsaugunt
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 31·Units: 163·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 73 of 4,202 residents applying drew. Everyone with 25 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
2%
73 of 4,202 drew
Harvest success
83–93%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
50
Paunsaugunt, 2024
Applicants · 2026
8,685
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–22 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 10 | 10 | 100% | Likely |
| 23–24 | 66 | 27 | 41% | Coin flip |
| 0–22You · 0 pts | 4126 | 36 | <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.
What it is
- Hunt
- Paunsaugunt
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts: Oct 17–Oct 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1004
2019–20251987%2096%2178%2291%2383%2484%2593%
2025: 82 taken by 88 hunters.
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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.”
- Deadline
- “You must apply online or by phone no later than Nov. 10, 2026.”
- Tag fee
- “GENERAL-SEASON BUCK DEER Permit fee: Resident $46, Nonresident $599”
- Application fee
- “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”
Rules for 2027.
Source: DWR