DER-1-127 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 2C deer,Unit 2C
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 2C·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
30 tags, 6,797 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 4th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 2,593 drew
Harvest success
52–62%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
6,797
227 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2,593 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2,165 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 2,039 | 21 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 2,593 drew | 2,593 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 2,165 drew | 2,165 | 3 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 21 of 2,039 drew | 2,039 | 21 | 1% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 2,424 drew | 2,424 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 2,150 drew | 2,150 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 24 of 2,182 drew | 2,182 | 24 | 1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 2,496 drew | 2,496 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 2,064 drew | 2,064 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 23 of 2,276 drew | 2,276 | 23 | 1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1,880 drew | 1,880 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 1,759 drew | 1,759 | 3 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 2,155 drew | 2,155 | 26 | 1% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2,165 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 2C
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 30 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 14–Nov 18
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-127
2023–20252359%2452%2562%
2025: 18 taken by 30 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 2C
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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