DER-1-238 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,any legal season
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 23·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 65 applied, 46% drew in 2026. 325th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
7%
1 of 15 drew
Harvest success
33–63%
Range, 2021–2024
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
65
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 15 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 49 | 28 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 15 drew | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 28 of 49 drew | 49 | 28 | 57% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 14 drew | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 27 of 56 drew | 56 | 27 | 48% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 23 of 46 drew | 46 | 23 | 50% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 5 drew | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2023 | Resident | 27 of 43 drew | 43 | 27 | 63% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 46 drew | 46 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 29 of 335 drew | 335 | 29 | 9% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 48 drew | 48 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | Resident | 30 of 359 drew | 359 | 30 | 8% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 29 drew | 29 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 7 drew | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2020 | Resident | 25 of 293 drew | 293 | 25 | 9% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 21 drew | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | Resident | 30 of 305 drew | 305 | 30 | 10% |
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 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area, youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 75 (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-1-238
2019–20241950%2133%2235%2463%
2024: 50 taken by 79 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