DER-1-361 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 42 deer,Unit 42
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 42·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 50 applied, 48% drew in 2026. 340th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
40%
2 of 5 drew
Harvest success
21–43%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
50
1.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 | 22 |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2026 | Resident | 22 of 45 drew | 45 | 22 | 49% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 17 of 47 drew | 47 | 17 | 36% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 22 of 40 drew | 40 | 22 | 55% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| 2023 | Resident | 22 of 47 drew | 47 | 22 | 47% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 7 of 16 drew | 16 | 7 | 44% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 112 of 433 drew | 433 | 112 | 26% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 6 of 30 drew | 30 | 6 | 20% |
| 2021 | Resident | 104 of 481 drew | 481 | 104 | 22% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 7 of 10 drew | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 86 of 347 drew | 347 | 86 | 25% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 79 of 256 drew | 256 | 79 | 31% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 42
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-361
2019–20241928%2035%2127%2230%2343%2421%
2024: 14 taken by 68 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 42
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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