DER-1-228 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 22 deer,Unit 22

Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 22·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

70 tags, 129 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
25–28%
Range, 2021–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
129
1.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident123
2026Outfitter83
2026Resident10933

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 12 drew
2026Outfitter3 of 8 drew
2026Resident33 of 109 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 20 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 8 drew
2025Resident22 of 87 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 35 drew
2024Outfitter5 of 14 drew
2024Resident36 of 94 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202683

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 22
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-1-228
2019–2025
1946%2125%2228%2527%

2025: 16 taken by 60 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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