DB1022RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 185 deer,San Juan, Elk Ridge
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·Units: 185·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 41 of 947 residents applying drew. Everyone with 20 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
4%
41 of 947 drew
Harvest success
71–89%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
41
San Juan, Elk Ridge, 2024
Applicants · 2026
1,388
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–18 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20+ | 15 | 15 | 100% | Likely |
| 19 | 15 | 6 | 40% | Coin flip |
| 0–18You · 0 pts | 917 | 20 | 2% | 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
- San Juan, Elk Ridge
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts: Oct 17–Oct 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1022
2019–20251977%2083%2191%2276%2384%2471%2589%
2025: 40 taken by 45 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