DER-1-278 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 27 deer,Unit 27
Season Any Legal Nov 21–Nov 25·Units: 27·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 167 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 104th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
4%
2 of 46 drew
Harvest success
28–50%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
167
4.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 46 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 115 | 23 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 46 drew | 46 | 2 | 4% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 23 of 115 drew | 115 | 23 | 20% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 63 drew | 63 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 30 of 130 drew | 130 | 30 | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 41 drew | 41 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 115 drew | 115 | 19 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 57 drew | 57 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 14 drew | 14 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 27 of 118 drew | 118 | 27 | 23% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 30 drew | 30 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 17 of 28 drew | 28 | 17 | 61% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 40 drew | 40 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 33 drew | 33 | 16 | 48% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 37 drew | 37 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 5 drew | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| 2020 | Resident | 18 of 31 drew | 31 | 18 | 58% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 15 of 43 drew | 43 | 15 | 35% |
| 2019 | Resident | 7 of 24 drew | 24 | 7 | 29% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 27
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 21–Nov 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-278
2019–20251945%2033%2250%2446%2528%
2025: 11 taken by 39 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 27
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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