DER-1-247 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,any legal season
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 23·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 151 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 100th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
10%
2 of 21 drew
Harvest success
23–65%
Range, 2021–2024
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
151
6.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 21 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 123 | 19 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 21 drew | 21 | 2 | 10% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2026 | Resident | 19 of 123 drew | 123 | 19 | 15% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 35 drew | 35 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 17 of 124 drew | 124 | 17 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 22 drew | 22 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 17 drew | 17 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 123 drew | 123 | 16 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 15 drew | 15 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 133 drew | 133 | 17 | 13% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 14 of 49 drew | 49 | 14 | 29% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 238 of 527 drew | 527 | 238 | 45% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 14 of 53 drew | 53 | 14 | 26% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 13 of 13 drew | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 225 of 563 drew | 563 | 225 | 40% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 6 of 27 drew | 27 | 6 | 22% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 17 of 17 drew | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 246 of 470 drew | 470 | 246 | 52% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 9 of 28 drew | 28 | 9 | 32% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 16 of 16 drew | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 251 of 484 drew | 484 | 251 | 52% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 7 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only, youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 25 (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-1-247
2019–20241947%2123%2230%2465%
2024: 15 taken by 24 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