DER-1-294 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 30 deer,Unit 30
Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 30·720 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
720 tags, 1,497 applied, 38% drew in 2026. 275th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
20%
38 of 189 drew
Harvest success
20–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
720
Applicants · 2026
1,497
2.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 189 | 38 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 12 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,296 | 514 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 38 of 189 drew | 189 | 38 | 20% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 12 drew | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| 2026 | Resident | 514 of 1,296 drew | 1,296 | 514 | 40% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 36 of 201 drew | 201 | 36 | 18% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 11 of 11 drew | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 567 of 1,494 drew | 1,494 | 567 | 38% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 41 of 226 drew | 226 | 41 | 18% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 571 of 1,674 drew | 1,674 | 571 | 34% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 37 of 221 drew | 221 | 37 | 17% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 12 of 12 drew | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 558 of 1,648 drew | 1,648 | 558 | 34% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 12 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 30
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 720 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 31–Nov 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-294
2023–20252330%2424%2520%
2025: 133 taken by 652 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 30
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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