DER-1-348 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 40 deer,Unit 40

Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 40·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

50 tags, 69 applied, 46% drew in 2026. 327th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
43%
3 of 7 drew
Harvest success
43%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
69
1.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident73
2026Resident6229
2024Outfitter22

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 7 drew
2026Resident29 of 62 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 3 drew
2025Resident27 of 66 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 4 drew
2024Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2024Resident21 of 52 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202422

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 40
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
50 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Nov 7–Nov 11

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-348
2024–2024
2443%

2024: 49 taken by 114 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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