DER-1-287 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 28 deer,Unit 28: McGregor range only
Season Any Legal Dec 19–Dec 20·Units: 28·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 163 applied, 12% drew in 2026. 81st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
1 of 35 drew
Harvest success
38–45%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
163
6.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 35 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 123 | 17 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 35 drew | 35 | 1 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2026 | Resident | 17 of 123 drew | 123 | 17 | 14% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 38 drew | 38 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 10 of 136 drew | 136 | 10 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 31 drew | 31 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 11 of 176 drew | 176 | 11 | 6% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 51 drew | 51 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2023 | Resident | 16 of 164 drew | 164 | 16 | 10% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 5 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 28: McGregor range only
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Dec 19–Dec 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-287
2023–20252338%2445%2541%
2025: 9 taken by 23 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 28
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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