DER-1-275 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 26 deer,Unit 26
Season Any Legal Dec 5–Dec 13·Units: 26·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 24 applied, 46% drew in 2026. 324th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 6 drew
Harvest success
23–35%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
24
1.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 18 | 11 |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
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 | Resident | 11 of 18 drew | 18 | 11 | 61% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 13 drew | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | Resident | 9 of 18 drew | 18 | 9 | 50% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 18 drew | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 14 of 23 drew | 23 | 14 | 61% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 8 drew | 8 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2023 | Resident | 9 of 11 drew | 11 | 9 | 82% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 26
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Dec 5–Dec 13
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-275
2023–20252323%2535%
2025: 8 taken by 23 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