DER-1-245 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 15·Units: 23·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
35 tags, 458 applied, 7% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 51st hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
5%
2 of 40 drew
Harvest success
0–45%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
458
13 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 40 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 32 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 386 | 28 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 40 drew | 40 | 2 | 5% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 32 drew | 32 | 2 | 6% |
| 2026 | Resident | 28 of 386 drew | 386 | 28 | 7% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 45 drew | 45 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 58 drew | 58 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 25 of 349 drew | 349 | 25 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 45 drew | 45 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 26 drew | 26 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 29 of 402 drew | 402 | 29 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 50 drew | 50 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 17 drew | 17 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 28 of 396 drew | 396 | 28 | 7% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 32 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 35 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 7–Nov 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-245
2024–20252445%250%
2025: 0 taken by 1 hunter.
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