DER-1-203 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 17 deer,Unit 17: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 17·80 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
80 tags, 246 applied, 17% drew in 2026. 124th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 15 drew
Harvest success
57–61%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
80
Applicants · 2026
246
3.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 15 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 9 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 222 | 40 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 9 drew | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 40 of 222 drew | 222 | 40 | 18% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 20 drew | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | Resident | 40 of 217 drew | 217 | 40 | 18% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 16 drew | 16 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 15 drew | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | Resident | 33 of 247 drew | 247 | 33 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 15 drew | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 32 of 215 drew | 215 | 32 | 15% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 9 drew | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 17 of 70 drew | 70 | 17 | 24% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 19 of 54 drew | 54 | 19 | 35% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 17 of 48 drew | 48 | 17 | 35% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 19 of 51 drew | 51 | 19 | 37% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 9 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 17: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 80 (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-1-203
2019–20251925%2026%2119%2229%2357%2458%2561%
2025: 47 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