DER-1-117 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 2B deer,Unit 2B: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 2B·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 1,406 applied, 1% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 9th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 300 drew
Harvest success
95–96%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
1,406
70 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 300 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 290 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 816 | 16 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 300 drew | 300 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 290 drew | 290 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 of 816 drew | 816 | 16 | 2% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 329 drew | 329 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 291 drew | 291 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 869 drew | 869 | 21 | 2% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 326 drew | 326 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 299 drew | 299 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 20 of 875 drew | 875 | 20 | 2% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 347 drew | 347 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 235 drew | 235 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 20 of 897 drew | 897 | 20 | 2% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 290 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 2B: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 20 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-117
2023–20252396%2495%2596%
2025: 24 taken by 25 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 2B
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “High-Demand (HD) $60 $623”
- Tag fee
- “Quality (Q) $60 $623”
- 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