Which deer hunt codes are valid in GMU 98?

7 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-093-O1-A (archery either, Oct. 1–23); D-F-093-O2-M (muzzleloader female, Oct. 10–18); D-M-093-O2-M (muzzleloader male, Oct. 10–18); D-F-098-L1-R (rifle female, Dec. 1–14 Late); D-M-098-L1-R (rifle male, Dec. 1–14 Late); D-F-098-O1-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 3); D-M-098-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 3).

What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 98?

D-M-098-O1-R (rifle, male, Oct. 24–Nov. 3) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 100 tags.

How many points does it take to draw D-M-098-L1-R?

In the 2026 primary draw the last D-M-098-L1-R tag went at 1 resident points and 2 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/2.

GMU 98 Deer Report — 2026 season

7 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-093-O1-ALeftover likely	archery	either	Oct. 1–23	93, 97, 98, 100	A	95	45	–	–	–––	23%	41.5
D-F-093-O2-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	female	Oct. 10–18	93, 97, 98, 100	A	9	2	–	–	–––	50%*	7.6
D-M-093-O2-MLeftover likely	muzzleloader	male	Oct. 10–18	93, 97, 98, 100	A	33	6	–	–	–––	33%	12.7
D-F-098-L1-R	rifle	female	Dec. 1–14 Late	98	A	80	24	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	48%	8.2
D-M-098-L1-R	rifle	male	Dec. 1–14 Late	98	A	110	182	1	2	-/-/-/1-/-/-/2	49%	7.5
D-F-098-O1-R	rifle	female	Oct. 24–Nov. 3	98	A	80	25	0 (2nd)	0 (2nd)	-/-/-/0-/-/-/0	65%	5.1
D-M-098-O1-R	rifle	male	Oct. 24–Nov. 3	98	A	100	126	0	1	-/-/-/0-/-/-/1	66%	5.8

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

Near-sure draws (0–1 point in 2026)

D-M-098-O1-R rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 3: 100 tags, 126 first-choice apps, drew at 0 res /1 nonres, success 66%, List A
D-F-098-O1-R rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 3: 80 tags, 25 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 65%, List A
D-M-098-L1-R rifle male, Dec. 1–14 Late: 110 tags, 182 first-choice apps, drew at 1 res /2 nonres, success 49%, List A
D-F-098-L1-R rifle female, Dec. 1–14 Late: 80 tags, 24 first-choice apps, drew at 0 pts (2nd choice) res /0 pts (2nd choice) nonres, success 48%, List A

Leftover likely

These codes had licenses left over after the 2026 primary draw:D-E-093-O1-A, D-F-093-O2-M, D-M-093-O2-M.

With your points

Likely draws (3)

Coin flips (1)

D-M-098-L1-R (1)

Not this year (0)

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 98?: 7 limited codes in the 2026 brochure: D-E-093-O1-A (archery either, Oct. 1–23); D-F-093-O2-M (muzzleloader female, Oct. 10–18); D-M-093-O2-M (muzzleloader male, Oct. 10–18); D-F-098-L1-R (rifle female, Dec. 1–14 Late); D-M-098-L1-R (rifle male, Dec. 1–14 Late); D-F-098-O1-R (rifle female, Oct. 24–Nov. 3); D-M-098-O1-R (rifle male, Oct. 24–Nov. 3).
What is the easiest deer tag to draw in GMU 98?: D-M-098-O1-R (rifle, male, Oct. 24–Nov. 3) drew out at 0 for residents and 1 for nonresidents in the 2026 draw, with 100 tags.
How many points does it take to draw D-M-098-L1-R?: In the 2026 primary draw the last D-M-098-L1-R tag went at 1 resident points and 2 nonresident points. Resident history 2023–2026: -/-/-/1; nonresident: -/-/-/2.