DER-1-217 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 20 deer,Unit 20
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 20·90 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
90 tags, 86 applied, 30% drew in 2026. 217th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25%
3 of 12 drew
Harvest success
24–33%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
90
Applicants · 2026
86
1.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 12 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 73 | 22 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 12 drew | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 22 of 73 drew | 73 | 22 | 30% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 17 of 81 drew | 81 | 17 | 21% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 20 of 86 drew | 86 | 20 | 23% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 14 of 65 drew | 65 | 14 | 22% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | Resident | 29 of 60 drew | 60 | 29 | 48% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 32 of 58 drew | 58 | 32 | 55% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 5 drew | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2020 | Resident | 37 of 51 drew | 51 | 37 | 73% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 8 drew | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| 2019 | Resident | 32 of 57 drew | 57 | 32 | 56% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 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 14–Nov 18
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-217
2022–20252227%2433%2524%
2025: 20 taken by 85 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 20
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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