DER-1-257 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 24 deer,any legal season
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 24·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 84 applied, 30% drew in 2026. 213th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 7 drew
Harvest success
47–56%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
84
1.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 73 | 24 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2026 | Resident | 24 of 73 drew | 73 | 24 | 33% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 26 of 81 drew | 81 | 26 | 32% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 15 of 62 drew | 62 | 15 | 24% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 13 of 53 drew | 53 | 13 | 25% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 4 | 1 |
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: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-257
2023–20242347%2456%
2024: 32 taken by 57 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