DER-1-148 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 5B deer,Unit 5B

Units: 5B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

18 drew, 1,736 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 6th hardest of 532 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 361 drew
Harvest success
54–74%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
1,736
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident3610
2022Outfitter1040
2022Resident1,27118

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 361 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 104 drew
2022Resident18 of 1,271 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 327 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 108 drew
2021Resident18 of 1,367 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 242 drew
2020Outfitter0 of 89 drew
2020Resident20 of 1,121 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20221040

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 5B
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-148
2019–2022
1954%2054%2174%2257%

2022: 25 taken by 44 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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