DER-1-207 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 18 deer,Unit 18
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 18·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
70 tags, 277 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 107th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
8%
1 of 12 drew
Harvest success
21–100%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
277
4.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 12 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 10 | 6 |
| 2026 | Resident | 255 | 35 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 of 10 drew | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| 2026 | Resident | 35 of 255 drew | 255 | 35 | 14% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 11 drew | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 10 drew | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 36 of 232 drew | 232 | 36 | 16% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | Resident | 41 of 239 drew | 239 | 41 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 25 drew | 25 | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 32 of 212 drew | 212 | 32 | 15% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 5 of 275 drew | 275 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 3 of 250 drew | 250 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 5 of 277 drew | 277 | 5 | 2% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 10 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 18
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 70 (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-1-207
2019–20251983%2080%2180%22100%2421%2529%
2025: 31 taken by 107 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 18
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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