DER-1-235 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 23·450 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
450 tags, 167 applied, 75% drew in 2026. 415th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25%
11 of 44 drew
Harvest success
27%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
450
Applicants · 2026
167
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 44 | 11 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 120 | 112 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 11 of 44 drew | 44 | 11 | 25% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 112 of 120 drew | 120 | 112 | 93% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 15 of 62 drew | 62 | 15 | 24% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 120 of 129 drew | 129 | 120 | 93% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 13 of 49 drew | 49 | 13 | 27% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 99 of 116 drew | 116 | 99 | 85% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 11 of 56 drew | 56 | 11 | 20% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 121 of 128 drew | 128 | 121 | 95% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 450 (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-1-235
2024–20242427%
2024: 109 taken by 409 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 23
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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