Kansas Whitetail Deer Unit 3
Unit 3 had 739 nonresident whitetail deer tags with 1,401 first-choice applicants in 2025. NR draw rate: 52.82%. Highest preference points drawn: 7. 4 years of historical data available. Data from Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.
739
NR Tags (2025)
1,401
Choice-1 Apps
52.82%
NR Draw Rate
7
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 | 978 | 1,661 | 978 | 58.88% | — |
| 2023 | 902 | 1,594 | 902 | 56.59% | 4 |
| 2024 | 813 | 1,463 | 814 | 55.64% | 14 |
| 2025 | 739 | 1,401 | 740 | 52.82% | 7 |
Preference Point Breakdown (2025)
Permits issued at each preference point level for Unit 3
| Preference Points | Permits Issued | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7 pts | 1 | 0.14% |
| 5 pts | 3 | 0.41% |
| 4 pts | 2 | 0.27% |
| 3 pts | 4 | 0.54% |
| 2 pts | 49 | 6.62% |
| 1 pts | 520 | 70.27% |
| 0 pts | 161 | 21.76% |