DER-1-279 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 27 deer,Unit 27: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 27·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 40 applied, 33% drew in 2026. 238th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
1 of 16 drew
Harvest success
10–59%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
40
1.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 16 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 22 | 11 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 16 drew | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 11 of 22 drew | 22 | 11 | 50% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 27 drew | 27 | 11 | 41% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 of 26 drew | 26 | 12 | 46% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2023 | Resident | 14 of 31 drew | 31 | 14 | 45% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 17 drew | 17 | 2 | 12% |
| 2022 | Resident | 74 of 82 drew | 82 | 74 | 90% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 27 drew | 27 | 8 | 30% |
| 2021 | Resident | 75 of 112 drew | 112 | 75 | 67% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 10 of 16 drew | 16 | 10 | 63% |
| 2020 | Resident | 54 of 54 drew | 54 | 54 | 100% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 10 of 28 drew | 28 | 10 | 36% |
| 2019 | Resident | 70 of 74 drew | 74 | 70 | 95% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 27: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-279
2019–20251930%2014%219%2210%2459%2548%
2025: 10 taken by 22 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 27
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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