DER-1-197 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 16 deer,Unit 16: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 16·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 173 applied, 29% drew in 2026. 210th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
11%
1 of 9 drew
Harvest success
34–43%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
173
1.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 9 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 159 | 46 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 5 drew | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| 2026 | Resident | 46 of 159 drew | 159 | 46 | 29% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 11 drew | 11 | 6 | 55% |
| 2025 | Resident | 57 of 155 drew | 155 | 57 | 37% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 12 drew | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 41 of 121 drew | 121 | 41 | 34% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 44 of 135 drew | 135 | 44 | 33% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 32 drew | 32 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 of 11 drew | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| 2022 | Resident | 40 of 368 drew | 368 | 40 | 11% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 60 drew | 60 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 4 of 13 drew | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| 2021 | Resident | 36 of 378 drew | 378 | 36 | 10% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 26 drew | 26 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 6 of 19 drew | 19 | 6 | 32% |
| 2020 | Resident | 25 of 330 drew | 330 | 25 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 5 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 100 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-197
2019–20251956%2055%2240%2334%2443%2537%
2025: 34 taken by 93 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 16
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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