DER-1-263 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 26 deer,Unit 26

Units: 26·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

63 drew, 151 applied in 2022. 299th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
14%
5 of 37 drew
Harvest success
24–65%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
151
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident375
2022Outfitter66
2022Resident10852

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 37 drew
2022Outfitter6 of 6 drew
2022Resident52 of 108 drew
2021Nonresident6 of 34 drew
2021Outfitter5 of 5 drew
2021Resident58 of 160 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 6 drew
2020Resident67 of 116 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202266

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 26
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-263
2020–2022
2065%2130%2224%

2022: 23 taken by 98 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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