DER-1-229 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 22 deer,Unit 22

Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 22·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

70 tags, 75 applied, 43% drew in 2026. 303rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
11%
2 of 19 drew
Harvest success
24–27%
Range, 2021–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
75
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident192
2026Outfitter20
2026Resident5430

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 19 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2026Resident30 of 54 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 17 drew
2025Resident19 of 29 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 7 drew
2024Outfitter5 of 8 drew
2024Resident16 of 29 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202620

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 14–Nov 18

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-229
2019–2025
1967%2124%2225%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