DER-1-142 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 5A deer,Unit 5A public land only
Units: 5A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
16 drew, 223 applied in 2022. 55th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 10 drew
Harvest success
42–58%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
223
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | Resident | 209 | 16 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 16 of 209 drew | 209 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 17 of 198 drew | 198 | 17 | 9% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 8 drew | 8 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 27 of 209 drew | 209 | 27 | 13% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 22 of 251 drew | 251 | 22 | 9% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5A public land only
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-142
2019–20221955%2042%2157%2258%
2022: 21 taken by 37 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 5A
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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