DER-1-208 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 18 deer,Unit 18

Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 18·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

70 tags, 80 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 180th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 11 drew
Harvest success
17–22%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
80
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident110
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident6819

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 11 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident19 of 68 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 8 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2025Resident11 of 70 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 8 drew
2024Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2024Resident11 of 60 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

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 14–Nov 18

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-208
2024–2025
2417%2522%

2025: 20 taken by 91 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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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