DER-1-359 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 45 deer,Unit 45

Units: 45·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

186 drew, 873 applied in 2022. 160th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
35%
12 of 34 drew
Harvest success
30–41%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
873
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident3412
2022Resident839174
2021Outfitter22

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident12 of 34 drew
2022Resident174 of 839 drew
2021Nonresident11 of 50 drew
2021Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2021Resident174 of 983 drew
2020Nonresident7 of 24 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2020Resident151 of 653 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202122

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-359
2019–2022
1941%2041%2138%2230%

2022: 79 taken by 260 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