DB1598RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 612 deer,North Slope
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts Oct 7–Oct 11·Units: 612·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 449 of 663 residents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
68%
449 of 663 drew
Harvest success
24–51%
Range, 2023–2025
Bucks / 100 does
19
North Slope, 2021
Applicants · 2026
804
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 249 | 248 | 100% | Likely |
| 0You · 0 pts | 414 | 201 | 49% | Coin flip |
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 | 21 | 21 |
| Youth nonresident | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 101 | 101 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- North Slope
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts: Oct 7–Oct 11
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DB1598
2021–20252144%2240%2351%2424%2531%
2025: 147 taken by 474 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 612
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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