Which deer hunt codes are valid in GMU 38?

15 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-038-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-038-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-038-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-E-038-L1-R (rifle either, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-L1-R (rifle female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-E-038-L2-R (rifle either, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-L2-R (rifle female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-038-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-038-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-038-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-F-038-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); D-M-038-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); D-F-038-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Nov. 30); D-M-038-P5-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 30).

What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 38?

D-F-038-L2-R (rifle, female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late) drew out at 1 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 15 tags.

How many points does it take to draw D-E-038-L2-R?

In the 2026 primary draw the last D-E-038-L2-R tag went at 2 resident points and 3 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/2; nonresident: -/-/-/3.

GMU 38 Deer Report — 2026 season

15 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-038-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	38	A	150	86	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	8%	128.4
D-F-038-O1-M	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	38	B	10	10	0	–	-/-/-/0–	18%*	19.0
D-M-038-O1-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	38	A	28	12	–	–	–––	15%	29.3
D-E-038-L1-RLeftover likely	rifle	either	Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late	■38	A	123	26	–	–	–––	22%	54.6
D-F-038-L1-RLeftover likely	rifle	female	Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late	■38	C	20	2	–	–	–––	23%	27.6
D-E-038-L2-R	rifle	either	Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late	■38	A	20	90	2	3	-/-/-/2-/-/-/3	63%	8.6
D-F-038-L2-R	rifle	female	Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late	■38	B	15	35	1	–	-/-/-/1–	60%*	6.7
D-F-038-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	38	B	10	29	1	–	-/-/-/1–	33%*	9.7
D-M-038-O2-RLeftover likely	rifle	male	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	38	A	127	40	–	–	–––	31%	12.7
D-F-038-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	38	B	10	9	0	–	-/-/-/0–	0%*	–
D-M-038-O3-RLeftover likely	rifle	male	Nov. 7–15	38	A	70	23	–	–	–––	16%	25.2
D-F-038-O4-R	rifle	female	Nov. 18–22	38	B	10	4	0 (2nd)	–	-/-/-/0–	25%*	11.0
D-M-038-O4-RLeftover likely	rifle	male	Nov. 18–22	38	A	72	19	–	–	–––	17%	19.1
D-F-038-P5-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	female	Sept. 1–Nov. 30	■38	C	39	29	–	–	–––	38%	30.0
D-M-038-P5-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	male	Oct. 24–Nov. 30	■38	B	76	48	–	–	–––	39%	15.9

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

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

D-F-038-L2-R rifle female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late: 15 tags, 35 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success 60% (low sample), List B
D-F-038-O2-R rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1: 10 tags, 29 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /– nonres, success 33% (low sample), List B
D-F-038-O4-R rifle female, Nov. 18–22: 10 tags, 4 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /– nonres, success 25% (low sample), List B
D-F-038-O1-M muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20: 10 tags, 10 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /– nonres, success 18% (low sample), List B
D-E-038-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 150 tags, 86 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 8%, List A
D-F-038-O3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 10 tags, 9 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /– nonres, success 0% (low sample), List B

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

D-F-038-O1-M muzzleloader female Sept. 12–20 — drew at 0 res / – nonres, 10 tags
D-F-038-L1-R rifle female Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late — drew at – res / – nonres, 20 tags
D-F-038-L2-R rifle female Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 15 tags
D-F-038-O2-R rifle female Oct. 24–Nov. 1 — drew at 1 res / – nonres, 10 tags
D-F-038-O3-R rifle female Nov. 7–15 — drew at 0 res / – nonres, 10 tags
D-F-038-O4-R rifle female Nov. 18–22 — drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res / – nonres, 10 tags
D-F-038-P5-R rifle female Sept. 1–Nov. 30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 39 tags
D-M-038-P5-R rifle male Oct. 24–Nov. 30 — drew at – res / – nonres, 76 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:D-M-038-O1-M, D-E-038-L1-R, D-F-038-L1-R, D-M-038-O2-R, D-M-038-O3-R, D-M-038-O4-R, D-F-038-P5-R, D-M-038-P5-R.

With your points

Likely draws (4)

Coin flips (2)

D-F-038-L2-R (1)
D-F-038-O2-R (1)

Not this year (1)

D-E-038-L2-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 38?: 15 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-038-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-038-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-038-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-E-038-L1-R (rifle either, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-L1-R (rifle female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-E-038-L2-R (rifle either, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-L2-R (rifle female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late); D-F-038-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-038-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-038-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-038-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-F-038-O4-R (rifle female, Nov. 18–22); D-M-038-O4-R (rifle male, Nov. 18–22); D-F-038-P5-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Nov. 30); D-M-038-P5-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 30).
What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 38?: D-F-038-L2-R (rifle, female, Dec. 1– Jan. 31, 2027 Late) drew out at 1 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 15 tags.
How many points does it take to draw D-E-038-L2-R?: In the 2026 primary draw the last D-E-038-L2-R tag went at 2 resident points and 3 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/2; nonresident: -/-/-/3.