DB1554RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 625 deer,Southwest Desert
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) hunts Oct 17–Oct 25·Units: 625·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 210 of 916 residents applying drew. Everyone with 6 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
23%
210 of 916 drew
Harvest success
33–64%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
25
Southwest Desert, 2024
Applicants · 2026
1,117
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–2 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | 126 | 125 | 99% | Likely |
| 3 | 116 | 45 | 39% | Coin flip |
| 0–2You · 0 pts | 674 | 40 | 6% | 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Lifetime resident | 2025 | 47 | 47 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 51 | 51 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Southwest Desert
- 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, DB1554
2019–20251934%2030%2135%2239%2364%2433%2543%
2025: 106 taken by 245 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