DER-1-236 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area
Season Any Legal Nov 21–Nov 25·Units: 23·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 116 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 180th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
2 of 36 drew
Harvest success
37%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
116
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 36 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 74 | 25 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 36 drew | 36 | 2 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 25 of 74 drew | 74 | 25 | 34% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 63 drew | 63 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 15 drew | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 46 of 114 drew | 114 | 46 | 40% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 36 drew | 36 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 45 of 102 drew | 102 | 45 | 44% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 61 drew | 61 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 8 drew | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| 2023 | Resident | 45 of 85 drew | 85 | 45 | 53% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 6 | 2 |
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
- 100 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 21–Nov 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-236
2024–20242437%
2024: 30 taken by 82 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