BER-1-104 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 54 black bear,draw hunt
Units: 54·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
54 drew, 832 applied in 2026. 6th hardest of 9 New Mexico black bear draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
3 of 143 drew
Applicants · 2026
832
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 143 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 689 | 51 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 143 drew | 143 | 3 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 51 of 689 drew | 689 | 51 | 7% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 148 drew | 148 | 3 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 51 of 701 drew | 701 | 51 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 118 drew | 118 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 52 of 728 drew | 728 | 52 | 7% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 63 drew | 63 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 15 of 225 drew | 225 | 15 | 7% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 68 drew | 68 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 172 drew | 172 | 16 | 9% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 32 drew | 32 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | Resident | 14 of 132 drew | 132 | 14 | 11% |
| 2019 | Resident | 4 of 40 drew | 40 | 4 | 10% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 54/55A: Urraca, E.S. Barker, and Colin Neblett WMAs, and Valle Vidal.
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Bear License $58 $360”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
- Application fee
- “All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026