DER-1-246 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only
Season Any Legal Dec 5–Dec 13·Units: 23·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 571 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 33rd hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
2 of 180 drew
Harvest success
49–61%
Range, 2021–2024
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
571
14 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 180 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 121 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 270 | 24 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 180 drew | 180 | 2 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 121 drew | 121 | 4 | 3% |
| 2026 | Resident | 24 of 270 drew | 270 | 24 | 9% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 211 drew | 211 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 120 drew | 120 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 28 of 278 drew | 278 | 28 | 10% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 167 drew | 167 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 97 drew | 97 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 31 of 243 drew | 243 | 31 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 193 drew | 193 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 103 drew | 103 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | Resident | 29 of 248 drew | 248 | 29 | 12% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | Resident | 39 of 195 drew | 195 | 39 | 20% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 40 of 204 drew | 204 | 40 | 20% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 3 of 4 drew | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 41 of 176 drew | 176 | 41 | 23% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 6 drew | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 2019 | Resident | 33 of 138 drew | 138 | 33 | 24% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 121 | 4 |
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
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Dec 5–Dec 13
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-246
2019–20241969%2161%2253%2449%
2024: 17 taken by 36 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 23
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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