DER-1-158 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 7 deer,Unit 7
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 7·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
30 tags, 249 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 29th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
1 of 45 drew
Harvest success
23–41%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
249
8.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 45 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 197 | 11 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 45 drew | 45 | 1 | 2% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 11 of 197 drew | 197 | 11 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 48 drew | 48 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 12 of 171 drew | 171 | 12 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 36 drew | 36 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 18 drew | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 205 drew | 205 | 16 | 8% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 36 drew | 36 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 13 of 173 drew | 173 | 13 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 7 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 7
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 30 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 7–Nov 11
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-158
2023–20252328%2423%2541%
2025: 27 taken by 66 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 7
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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