DB1552RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 614 deer,Vernal/Bonanza
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·Units: 614·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 459 of 2,711 residents applying drew. Everyone with 8 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
17%
459 of 2,711 drew
Harvest success
75–78%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
16
Vernal/Bonanza, 2024
Applicants · 2026
2,964
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8+ | 3 | 3 | 100% | Likely |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 67% | Coin flip |
| 4–6 | 321 | 312 | 97% | Likely |
| 3 | 384 | 100 | 26% | Coin flip |
| 0–2You · 0 pts | 2000 | 42 | 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.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime nonresident | 2025 | 8 | 8 |
| Lifetime resident | 2025 | 48 | 48 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 11 | 11 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 119 | 119 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Vernal/Bonanza
- 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, DB1552
2019–20251972%2059%2192%2277%2376%2475%2578%
2025: 390 taken by 498 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 614
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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