DER-1-271 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 26 deer,Unit 26
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 26·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 39 applied, 92% drew in 2026. 449th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
40%
2 of 5 drew
Harvest success
21–39%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
39
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 30 | 30 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 30 of 30 drew | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 31 of 39 drew | 39 | 31 | 79% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 36 of 49 drew | 49 | 36 | 73% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 30 of 38 drew | 38 | 30 | 79% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 10 of 31 drew | 31 | 10 | 32% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 14 of 42 drew | 42 | 14 | 33% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 13 of 38 drew | 38 | 13 | 34% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 26
- 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-1-271
2021–20252148%2239%2335%2521%
2025: 18 taken by 84 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 26
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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