DER-1-253 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 24 deer,any legal season
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Sep 26–Oct 4·Units: 24·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 207 applied, 20% drew in 2026. 145th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 6 drew
Harvest success
53–54%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
207
4.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 198 | 39 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2026 | Resident | 39 of 198 drew | 198 | 39 | 20% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 10 drew | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2025 | Resident | 37 of 186 drew | 186 | 37 | 20% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 36 of 172 drew | 172 | 36 | 21% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 37 of 203 drew | 203 | 37 | 18% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 24: including Fort Bayard management area, youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Sep 26–Oct 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-253
2023–20242354%2453%
2024: 27 taken by 51 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 24
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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