DER-1-384 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 49 deer,Unit 49

Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 49·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

100 tags, 278 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 102nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
21%
4 of 19 drew
Harvest success
48–52%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
278
2.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident194
2026Outfitter73
2026Resident25234

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident4 of 19 drew
2026Outfitter3 of 7 drew
2026Resident34 of 252 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 28 drew
2025Outfitter5 of 8 drew
2025Resident46 of 278 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 25 drew
2024Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2024Resident31 of 234 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202673

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 49
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
100 (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-1-384
2019–2025
1920%2046%2139%2241%2348%2452%2548%

2025: 69 taken by 143 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