DER-1-223 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 21 deer,Unit 21: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 21·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 80 applied, 50% drew in 2026. 348th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
40%
4 of 10 drew
Harvest success
27–53%
Range, 2021–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
80
0.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 69 | 35 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 10 drew | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 35 of 69 drew | 69 | 35 | 51% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 10 drew | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 41 of 74 drew | 74 | 41 | 55% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 59 drew | 59 | 19 | 32% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 6 drew | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 27 of 72 drew | 72 | 27 | 38% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2020 | Resident | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 7 of 13 drew | 13 | 7 | 54% |
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 21: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 100 (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-1-223
2019–20251971%2153%2235%2527%
2025: 25 taken by 92 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 21
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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