DER-1-202 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 17 deer,Unit 17
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 17·80 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
80 tags, 357 applied, 10% drew in 2026. 66th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
4%
1 of 23 drew
Harvest success
33–39%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
80
Applicants · 2026
357
4.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 23 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 27 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 307 | 30 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 23 drew | 23 | 1 | 4% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 27 drew | 27 | 3 | 11% |
| 2026 | Resident | 30 of 307 drew | 307 | 30 | 10% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 54 drew | 54 | 3 | 6% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | Resident | 26 of 301 drew | 301 | 26 | 9% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 48 drew | 48 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 19 drew | 19 | 3 | 16% |
| 2024 | Resident | 36 of 370 drew | 370 | 36 | 10% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 53 drew | 53 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 28 drew | 28 | 7 | 25% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 362 drew | 362 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 32 of 213 drew | 213 | 32 | 15% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 33 of 218 drew | 218 | 33 | 15% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 32 of 167 drew | 167 | 32 | 19% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 5 drew | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 29 of 119 drew | 119 | 29 | 24% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 27 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 17
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 80 (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-1-202
2019–20251924%2022%2120%2224%2339%2433%2536%
2025: 28 taken by 77 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 17
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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