DER-1-388 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 53 deer,Unit 53

Units: 53·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

61 drew, 261 applied in 2022. 171st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
21%
3 of 14 drew
Harvest success
25–53%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
261
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident143
2022Resident24758

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident3 of 14 drew
2022Resident58 of 247 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 21 drew
2021Resident60 of 306 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 6 drew
2020Resident60 of 178 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 53
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-1-388
2019–2022
1938%2053%2125%2247%

2022: 42 taken by 89 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