DER-1-196 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 16 deer,Unit 16
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 16·300 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
300 tags, 563 applied, 21% drew in 2026. 156th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
10%
10 of 101 drew
Harvest success
25–39%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
300
Applicants · 2026
563
1.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 101 | 10 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 17 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 445 | 97 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 of 101 drew | 101 | 10 | 10% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 17 drew | 17 | 11 | 65% |
| 2026 | Resident | 97 of 445 drew | 445 | 97 | 22% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 10 of 73 drew | 73 | 10 | 14% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 12 of 22 drew | 22 | 12 | 55% |
| 2025 | Resident | 93 of 399 drew | 399 | 93 | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 14 of 108 drew | 108 | 14 | 13% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 11 of 27 drew | 27 | 11 | 41% |
| 2024 | Resident | 107 of 401 drew | 401 | 107 | 27% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 88 drew | 88 | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 13 of 19 drew | 19 | 13 | 68% |
| 2023 | Resident | 112 of 419 drew | 419 | 112 | 27% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 77 drew | 77 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 3 of 66 drew | 66 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | Resident | 59 of 1,188 drew | 1,188 | 59 | 5% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 63 drew | 63 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 8 of 35 drew | 35 | 8 | 23% |
| 2021 | Resident | 60 of 1,476 drew | 1,476 | 60 | 4% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 3 of 67 drew | 67 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 6 of 30 drew | 30 | 6 | 20% |
| 2020 | Resident | 61 of 1,212 drew | 1,212 | 61 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 17 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 300 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 14–Nov 18
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-196
2019–20251954%2037%2248%2325%2431%2539%
2025: 95 taken by 247 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 16
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
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