DB1016RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 248 deer,West Desert, Vernon
Season Archery hunts Aug 15–Sep 11·Units: 248·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 44 of 330 residents applying drew. Everyone with 12 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
13%
44 of 330 drew
Harvest success
47–57%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
33
West Desert, Vernon, 2024
Applicants · 2026
411
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–10 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12+ | 18 | 18 | 100% | Likely |
| 11 | 14 | 4 | 29% | Coin flip |
| 0–10You · 0 pts | 298 | 22 | 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.
What it is
- Hunt
- West Desert, Vernon
- Weapon
- Archery hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery hunts: Aug 15–Sep 11
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1016
2019–20251960%2063%2131%2226%2347%2455%2557%
2025: 29 taken by 51 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 248
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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