DER-1-372 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 45 deer,Unit 45: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 45·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 281 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 35th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
8%
1 of 13 drew
Harvest success
48–68%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
281
11 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 13 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 19 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 249 | 14 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 19 drew | 19 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 249 drew | 249 | 14 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 20 drew | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 21 drew | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | Resident | 13 of 215 drew | 215 | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 8 drew | 8 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 194 drew | 194 | 16 | 8% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 8 drew | 8 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 15 of 178 drew | 178 | 15 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 19 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 45: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-372
2023–20252348%2468%2568%
2025: 55 taken by 81 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