DB1040RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 625 deer,Southwest Desert
Season Restricted muzzleloader hunt Oct 28–Nov 5·Units: 625·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 4 of 61 residents applying drew. Everyone with 16 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
7%
4 of 61 drew
Harvest success
40–60%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
25
Southwest Desert, 2024
Applicants · 2026
91
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–13 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 100% | Likely |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 50% | Coin flip |
| 0–13You · 0 pts | 58 | 2 | 3% | 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
- Southwest Desert
- Weapon
- Restricted muzzleloader hunt
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Restricted muzzleloader hunt: Oct 28–Nov 5
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1040
2019–20251960%2060%2180%2250%2340%2440%2560%
2025: 3 taken by 5 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 625
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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