DER-1-389 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 51A deer,Unit 51A
Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 51A·145 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
145 tags, 937 applied, 10% drew in 2026. 69th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
8%
4 of 50 drew
Harvest success
37–43%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
145
Applicants · 2026
937
6.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 50 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 | 6 |
| 2026 | Resident | 881 | 85 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 50 drew | 50 | 4 | 8% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 85 of 881 drew | 881 | 85 | 10% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 69 drew | 69 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 88 of 833 drew | 833 | 88 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 42 drew | 42 | 4 | 10% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 88 of 864 drew | 864 | 88 | 10% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 6 of 32 drew | 32 | 6 | 19% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 91 of 820 drew | 820 | 91 | 11% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 11 drew | 11 | 4 | 36% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 36 of 115 drew | 115 | 36 | 31% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | Resident | 34 of 147 drew | 147 | 34 | 23% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 3 of 5 drew | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| 2020 | Resident | 40 of 121 drew | 121 | 40 | 33% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 2 of 9 drew | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| 2019 | Resident | 35 of 100 drew | 100 | 35 | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 6 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51A
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 145 (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-1-389
2019–20251942%2048%2118%2243%2343%2437%2540%
2025: 88 taken by 219 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 51A
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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