DER-1-149 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 5B deer,Unit 5B youth only

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

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

8 drew, 428 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 10th hardest of 532 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 2 drew
Harvest success
83–100%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
428
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident20
2022Outfitter1260
2022Resident3008

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 126 drew
2022Resident8 of 300 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 18 drew
2021Outfitter1 of 130 drew
2021Resident8 of 382 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 15 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 140 drew
2020Resident8 of 306 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20221260

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

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

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-149
2019–2022
1986%20100%2183%2295%

2022: 18 taken by 19 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