Which deer hunt codes are valid in GMU 35?

10 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-035-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-035-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-035-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-F-035-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-035-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-035-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-035-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-M-035-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); D-E-035-P2-R (rifle either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-E-035-P3-R (rifle either, Nov. 7–15).

What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 35?

D-E-035-P3-R (rifle, either, Nov. 7–15) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 20 tags.

How many points does it take to draw D-M-035-O4-R?

In the 2026 primary draw the last D-M-035-O4-R tag went at 5 resident points and 13 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/5; nonresident: -/-/-/13.

GMU 35 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-035-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	35, 36, 45, 361	A	180	250	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	33%	22.2
D-F-035-O1-M	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	35, 36, 45, 361	B	110	38	0 (3rd)	0 (3rd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	53%	6.7
D-M-035-O1-M	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	35, 36, 45, 361	A	200	182	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	30%	15.2
D-F-035-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	35, 36, 45, 361	B	285	222	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	50%	6.5
D-M-035-O2-R	rifle	male	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	35, 36, 45, 361	A	745	813	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	36%	12.6
D-F-035-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	35, 36, 45, 361	B	155	122	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	68%	4.9
D-M-035-O3-R	rifle	male	Nov. 7–15	35, 36, 45, 361	A	520	945	0	2	-/-/-/0-/-/-/2	48%	9.8
D-M-035-O4-R	rifle	male +	Nov. 18–22	35, 36, 45, 361	A	20	180	5	13	-/-/-/5-/-/-/13	55%	6.9
D-E-035-P2-RPLO	rifle	either	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	35, 36, 45, 361	A	20	9	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	47%*	9.4
D-E-035-P3-RPLO	rifle	either	Nov. 7–15	35, 36, 45, 361	A	20	18	0	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	73%	6.0

* Low sample: CPW flags these hunt codes "few hunters responded".

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

D-E-035-P3-R rifle either, Nov. 7–15: 20 tags, 18 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 73%, List A (private land only)
D-F-035-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 155 tags, 122 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 68%, List B
D-F-035-O1-M muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20: 110 tags, 38 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /0 pts (3rd choice) nonres, success 53%, List B
D-F-035-O2-R rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 285 tags, 222 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 50%, List B
D-M-035-O3-R rifle male, Nov. 7–15: 520 tags, 945 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /2 nonres, success 48%, List A
D-E-035-P2-R rifle either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 20 tags, 9 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 47% (low sample), List A (private land only)
D-M-035-O2-R rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 745 tags, 813 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 36%, List A
D-E-035-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 180 tags, 250 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /0 nonres, success 33%, List A
D-M-035-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 200 tags, 182 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 30%, List A

Stackable tags (List B/C — hold alongside a List A tag)

D-F-035-O1-M muzzleloader female Sept. 12–20 — drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res / 0 pts (3rd choice) nonres, 110 tags
D-F-035-O2-R rifle female Oct. 24–Nov. 1 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 285 tags
D-F-035-O3-R rifle female Nov. 7–15 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / 0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, 155 tags

With your points

Likely draws (9)

Coin flips (0)

Not this year (1)

D-M-035-O4-R (5)

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 35?: 10 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-035-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-035-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-035-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-F-035-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-035-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-035-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-035-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-M-035-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); D-E-035-P2-R (rifle either, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-E-035-P3-R (rifle either, Nov. 7–15).
What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 35?: D-E-035-P3-R (rifle, either, Nov. 7–15) drew out at 0 for residents and 0 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 20 tags.
How many points does it take to draw D-M-035-O4-R?: In the 2026 primary draw the last D-M-035-O4-R tag went at 5 resident points and 13 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/5; nonresident: -/-/-/13.