DER-1-369 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 45 deer,Unit 45
Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 45·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
250 tags, 1,128 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 101st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
12%
10 of 86 drew
Harvest success
37–46%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
1,128
4.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 86 | 10 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 61 | 15 |
| 2026 | Resident | 981 | 141 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 of 86 drew | 86 | 10 | 12% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 15 of 61 drew | 61 | 15 | 25% |
| 2026 | Resident | 141 of 981 drew | 981 | 141 | 14% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 75 drew | 75 | 6 | 8% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 9 of 18 drew | 18 | 9 | 50% |
| 2025 | Resident | 159 of 1,115 drew | 1,115 | 159 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 69 drew | 69 | 8 | 12% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 167 of 994 drew | 994 | 167 | 17% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 12 of 72 drew | 72 | 12 | 17% |
| 2023 | Resident | 163 of 852 drew | 852 | 163 | 19% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 16 drew | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | Resident | 28 of 192 drew | 192 | 28 | 15% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 13 drew | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| 2021 | Resident | 31 of 204 drew | 204 | 31 | 15% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | Resident | 29 of 155 drew | 155 | 29 | 19% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 28 of 125 drew | 125 | 28 | 22% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 61 | 15 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 45
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 250 (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-1-369
2019–20251982%2026%2151%2247%2337%2440%2546%
2025: 125 taken by 274 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 45
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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