DER-1-386 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 50 deer,Unit 50

Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 50·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

50 tags, 114 applied, 20% drew in 2026. 150th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
40%
2 of 5 drew
Harvest success
14–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
114
2.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident52
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident10719

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 5 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident19 of 107 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 3 drew
2025Resident29 of 102 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 7 drew
2024Resident16 of 78 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 50
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
50 (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-1-386
2023–2025
2314%2427%2536%

2025: 21 taken by 58 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