DER-1-290 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 29 deer,Unit 29
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 29·150 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
150 tags, 68 applied, 78% drew in 2026. 419th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
35%
7 of 20 drew
Harvest success
9–25%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
150
Applicants · 2026
68
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 20 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 48 | 46 |
| 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 | 7 of 20 drew | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| 2026 | Resident | 46 of 48 drew | 48 | 46 | 96% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2025 | Resident | 49 of 53 drew | 53 | 49 | 92% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 11 drew | 11 | 3 | 27% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 45 of 45 drew | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 17 drew | 17 | 5 | 29% |
| 2023 | Resident | 41 of 49 drew | 49 | 41 | 84% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 18 of 127 drew | 127 | 18 | 14% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 38 of 52 drew | 52 | 38 | 73% |
| 2022 | Resident | 369 of 1,688 drew | 1,688 | 369 | 22% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 23 of 187 drew | 187 | 23 | 12% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 31 of 35 drew | 35 | 31 | 89% |
| 2021 | Resident | 360 of 2,040 drew | 2,040 | 360 | 18% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 24 of 132 drew | 132 | 24 | 18% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 21 of 21 drew | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 365 of 1,662 drew | 1,662 | 365 | 22% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 23 of 124 drew | 124 | 23 | 19% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 18 of 18 drew | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 375 of 1,579 drew | 1,579 | 375 | 24% |
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 29
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 150 (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-1-290
2022–20252233%2314%2425%259%
2025: 13 taken by 145 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 29
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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