Kansas Whitetail Deer Unit 16
Unit 16 had 1,765 nonresident whitetail deer tags with 2,399 first-choice applicants in 2025. NR draw rate: 73.7%. Highest preference points drawn: 22. 4 years of historical data available. Data from Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.
1,765
NR Tags (2025)
2,399
Choice-1 Apps
73.7%
NR Draw Rate
22
Max PP Drawn
4
Years of Data
NR Draw Rate Trend
Nonresident draw success rate by year
Tags vs Applicants
NR tags available vs first-choice applicants
Permits Issued by Preference Points (2025)
Number of nonresident permits issued at each preference point level
Applicants by Choice Ranking (2025)
Total applicants who listed this unit as their 1st through 4th choice
Historical Draw Data
| Year | Quota | Choice-1 Apps | Drawn | NR Draw % | Max PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,840 | 2,181 | 1,840 | 84.36% | — |
| 2023 | 1,814 | 2,373 | 1,814 | 76.44% | 6 |
| 2024 | 1,786 | 2,215 | 1,786 | 80.63% | 2 |
| 2025 | 1,765 | 2,399 | 1,768 | 73.7% | 22 |
Preference Point Breakdown (2025)
Permits issued at each preference point level for Unit 16
| Preference Points | Permits Issued | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 22 pts | 1 | 0.06% |
| 5 pts | 1 | 0.06% |
| 4 pts | 1 | 0.06% |
| 3 pts | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2 pts | 22 | 1.24% |
| 1 pts | 580 | 32.81% |
| 0 pts | 1160 | 65.61% |