GMU 28 Deer Report — 2026 season
10 limited hunt codes valid in this unit. CPW 2026 brochure, 2026 primary draw recap, 2025 harvest survey. Points: resident / nonresident.
Every hunt code in the unit
| Dates | GMUs | Pts 23→26 res / nonres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-E-018-O1-A | archery | either | Sept. 2–30 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371 | A | 510 | 573 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | 13% | 58.6 |
| D-F-018-O1-M | muzzleloader | female | Sept. 12–20 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371 | B | 50 | 105 | 1 | – | -/-/-/1– | 0%* | – |
| D-M-018-O1-M | muzzleloader | male | Sept. 12–20 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371 | A | 420 | 305 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | 19% | 26.3 |
| D-F-018-O2-R | rifle | female | Oct. 24–Nov. 1 | 18, 28, 37, 371 | B | 100 | 275 | 2 | 2 | -/-/-/2-/-/-/2 | 67%* | 8.5 |
| D-M-018-O2-R | rifle | male | Oct. 24–Nov. 1 | 18, 28, 37, 371 | A | 955 | 851 | 0 (2nd) | 0 (2nd) | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | 31% | 14.2 |
| D-F-018-O3-R | rifle | female | Nov. 7–15 | 18, 28, 37, 371 | B | 100 | 162 | 1 | – | -/-/-/1– | 44%* | 6.5 |
| D-M-018-O3-R | rifle | male | Nov. 7–15 | 18, 28, 37, 371 | A | 800 | 994 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | 42% | 11.1 |
| D-M-018-O4-R | rifle | male | Nov. 18–22 | 18, 28, 37, 371 | A | 150 | 369 | 1 | 2 | -/-/-/1-/-/-/2 | 50% | 7.2 |
| D-E-018-P2-RPLO | rifle | either | Oct. 24–Nov. 1 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371 | A | 90 | 75 | 0 | 0 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/0 | 56% | 7.1 |
| D-E-018-P3-RPLO | rifle | either | Nov. 7–15 | 18, 27, 28, 37, 181, 371 | A | 50 | 47 | 0 | 1 | -/-/-/0-/-/-/1 | 54% | 6.0 |
* Low sample: CPW flags these hunt codes "few hunters responded".
Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)
- D-E-018-P2-R rifle either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 90 tags, 75 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 56%, List A (private land only)
- D-E-018-P3-R rifle either, Nov. 7–15: 50 tags, 47 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 54%, List A (private land only)
- D-M-018-O4-R rifle male, Nov. 18–22: 150 tags, 369 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success 50%, List A
- D-F-018-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 100 tags, 162 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success 44% (low sample), List B
- D-M-018-O3-R rifle male, Nov. 7–15: 800 tags, 994 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 42%, List A
- D-M-018-O2-R rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 955 tags, 851 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 31%, List A
- D-M-018-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 420 tags, 305 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 19%, List A
- D-E-018-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 510 tags, 573 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 13%, List A
- D-F-018-O1-M muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20: 50 tags, 105 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success 0% (low sample), List B
Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)
- D-F-018-O1-M muzzleloader female Sept. 12–20 — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 50 tags
- D-F-018-O2-R rifle female Oct. 24–Nov. 1 — drew at 2 res / 2 nonres, 100 tags
- D-F-018-O3-R rifle female Nov. 7–15 — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 100 tags
With your points
Likely draws (6)
- D-E-018-O1-A (0)
- D-M-018-O1-M (0)
- D-M-018-O2-R (0)
- D-M-018-O3-R (0)
- D-E-018-P2-R (0)
- D-E-018-P3-R (0)
Coin flips (3)
- D-F-018-O1-M (1)
- D-F-018-O3-R (1)
- D-M-018-O4-R (1)
Not this year (1)
- D-F-018-O2-R (2)
Based on the last draw's drawn-out-at points. Codes with no draw at that residency are left out. Point creep can push a code up a bucket.
Drawn-out-at = preference points held by the last successful applicant at that residency. "0 (2nd)" = the code filled with 2nd-choice applicants, so any 1st-choice applicant drew with 0 points. Success % and days/harvest are from CPW's 2025harvest survey, by hunt code.
FAQ
- Which deer hunt codes are valid in GMU 28?
- 10 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-018-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-018-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-018-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-F-018-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-018-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-018-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-018-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-M-018-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); D-E-018-P2-R (rifle either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-E-018-P3-R (rifle either, Nov. 7–15).
- What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 28?
- D-E-018-P2-R (rifle, either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 90 tags.
- How many points does it take to draw D-M-018-O4-R?
- In the 2026 primary draw the last D-M-018-O4-R tag went at 1 resident points and 2 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/2.