BER-1-105 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 55A black bear,Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only.

Units: 55A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

18 drew, 932 applied in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest black bear draws: 3rd hardest of 9 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026

<1%

1 of 149 drew

Applicants · 2026

932

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Who	Applicants	Drew
2026	Nonresident	149	1
2026	Resident	783	17

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history

Year	Who	Draw	Applicants	Drew	Share drawn
2026	Nonresident	1 of 149 drew	149	1	<1%
2026	Resident	17 of 783 drew	783	17	2%
2025	Nonresident	1 of 161 drew	161	1	<1%
2025	Resident	17 of 748 drew	748	17	2%
2024	Nonresident	1 of 139 drew	139	1	<1%
2024	Resident	17 of 806 drew	806	17	2%
2022	Nonresident	1 of 101 drew	101	1	<1%
2022	Outfitter	2 of 3 drew	3	2	67%
2022	Resident	17 of 386 drew	386	17	4%
2021	Nonresident	1 of 89 drew	89	1	1%
2021	Outfitter	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2021	Resident	17 of 354 drew	354	17	5%
2020	Nonresident	0 of 38 drew	38	0	<1%
2020	Outfitter	1 of 1 drew	1	1	100%
2020	Resident	17 of 258 drew	258	17	7%
2019	Nonresident	0 of 23 drew	23	0	<1%
2019	Resident	11 of 98 drew	98	11	11%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Outfitter	2022	3	2

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

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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