DER-1-144 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 5A deer,Unit 5A: public land only
Season Any Legal Nov 10–Nov 16·Units: 5A·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 181 applied, 12% drew in 2026. 80th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
1 of 8 drew
Harvest success
16–55%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
181
4.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 170 | 18 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2026 | Resident | 18 of 170 drew | 170 | 18 | 11% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2025 | Resident | 20 of 186 drew | 186 | 20 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 12 drew | 12 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 17 of 190 drew | 190 | 17 | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 14 drew | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2023 | Resident | 18 of 229 drew | 229 | 18 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5A: public land only
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 10–Nov 16
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-144
2023–20252346%2416%2555%
2025: 20 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