DER-1-266 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 25 deer,Unit 25

Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 25·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

100 tags, 40 applied, 73% drew in 2026. 406th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
80%
4 of 5 drew
Harvest success
16–26%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
40
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident54
2026Resident3525

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident4 of 5 drew
2026Resident25 of 35 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 5 drew
2025Resident22 of 37 drew
2024Nonresident4 of 13 drew
2024Resident26 of 55 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 25
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
100 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Nov 14–Nov 18

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-266
2023–2024
2326%2416%

2024: 13 taken by 84 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