Which deer hunt codes are valid in GMU 57?

10 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-049-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-049-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-049-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-F-056-L1-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late); D-F-049-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-049-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-049-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-049-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-F-049-P2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-049-P3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15).

What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 57?

D-F-056-L1-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late) drew out at 0 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.

How many points does it take to draw D-F-049-O1-M?

In the 2026 primary draw the last D-F-049-O1-M tag went at 2 resident points and – nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/2; nonresident: –.

GMU 57 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-049-O1-A	archery	either	Sept. 2–30	49, 57, 58, 581	A	330	677	1	1	-/-/-/1-/-/-/1	27%	31.6
D-F-049-O1-M	muzzleloader	female	Sept. 12–20	49, 57, 58, 581	A	35	86	2	–	-/-/-/2–	32%	16.6
D-M-049-O1-M	muzzleloader	male	Sept. 12–20	49, 57, 58, 581	A	150	315	1	2	-/-/-/1-/-/-/2	36%	11.6
D-F-056-L1-R	rifle	female	Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late	■56, ■57	C	30	26	0	–	-/-/-/0–	100%*	1.0
D-F-049-O2-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	49, 57	A	35	156	2	–	-/-/-/2–	38%*	7.5
D-M-049-O2-R	rifle	male	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	49, 57, 58, 581	A	800	1,845	2	2	-/-/-/2-/-/-/2	59%	6.4
D-F-049-O3-R	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	49, 57	A	35	112	2	3	-/-/-/2-/-/-/3	58%	7.3
D-M-049-O3-R	rifle	male	Nov. 7–15	49, 57, 58, 581	A	550	1,743	2	2	-/-/-/2-/-/-/2	65%	6.1
D-F-049-P2-RPLOLeftover likely	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 1	49, 57	B	46	14	–	–	–––	44%	5.6
D-F-049-P3-RPLO	rifle	female	Nov. 7–15	49, 57	B	50	10	0 (3rd)	0	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	67%	4.8

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

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

D-F-056-L1-R rifle female, Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late: 30 tags, 26 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /– nonres, success 100% (low sample), List C
D-F-049-P3-R rifle female, Nov. 7–15: 50 tags, 10 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res /0 nonres, success 67%, List B (private land only)
D-M-049-O1-M muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20: 150 tags, 315 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success 36%, List A
D-E-049-O1-A archery either, Sept. 2–30: 330 tags, 677 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /1 nonres, success 27%, List A

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

D-F-056-L1-R rifle female Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late — drew at 0 res / – nonres, 30 tags
D-F-049-P2-R rifle female Oct. 24–Nov. 1 — drew at – res / – nonres, 46 tags
D-F-049-P3-R rifle female Nov. 7–15 — drew at 0 pts (3rd choice) res / 0 nonres, 50 tags

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:D-F-049-P2-R.

With your points

Likely draws (2)

D-F-056-L1-R (0)
D-F-049-P3-R (0)

Coin flips (2)

D-E-049-O1-A (1)
D-M-049-O1-M (1)

Not this year (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 57?: 10 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-049-O1-A (archery either, Sept. 2–30); D-F-049-O1-M (muzzleloader female, Sept. 12–20); D-M-049-O1-M (muzzleloader male, Sept. 12–20); D-F-056-L1-R (rifle female, Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late); D-F-049-O2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-M-049-O2-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-049-O3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15); D-M-049-O3-R (rifle male, Nov. 7–15); D-F-049-P2-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 1); D-F-049-P3-R (rifle female, Nov. 7–15).
What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 57?: D-F-056-L1-R (rifle, female, Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Late) drew out at 0 for residents and – for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 30 tags.
How many points does it take to draw D-F-049-O1-M?: In the 2026 primary draw the last D-F-049-O1-M tag went at 2 resident points and – nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/2; nonresident: –.