DER-1-216 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 20 deer,Unit 20
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 20·90 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
90 tags, 428 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 116th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
24%
4 of 17 drew
Harvest success
19–35%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
90
Applicants · 2026
428
4.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 17 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 409 | 64 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 17 drew | 17 | 4 | 24% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 64 of 409 drew | 409 | 64 | 16% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 34 drew | 34 | 4 | 12% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | Resident | 62 of 458 drew | 458 | 62 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 26 drew | 26 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 12 drew | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 61 of 414 drew | 414 | 61 | 15% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 11 drew | 11 | 4 | 36% |
| 2023 | Resident | 48 of 377 drew | 377 | 48 | 13% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 17 of 38 drew | 38 | 17 | 45% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 153 of 292 drew | 292 | 153 | 52% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 7 of 25 drew | 25 | 7 | 28% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 91 of 225 drew | 225 | 91 | 40% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 8 of 17 drew | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 124 of 195 drew | 195 | 124 | 64% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 7 of 11 drew | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 103 of 168 drew | 168 | 103 | 61% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 20
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 90 (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-1-216
2022–20252219%2435%2534%
2025: 33 taken by 98 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 20
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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