DER-1-391 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 51B deer,Unit 51B
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 51B·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 170 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 64th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
14%
1 of 7 drew
Harvest success
26–38%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
170
8.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 162 | 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 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 162 drew | 162 | 14 | 9% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 13 of 159 drew | 159 | 13 | 8% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 14 drew | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2024 | Resident | 10 of 153 drew | 153 | 10 | 7% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 11 drew | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 12 of 178 drew | 178 | 12 | 7% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 39 drew | 39 | 9 | 23% |
| 2021 | Resident | 10 of 42 drew | 42 | 10 | 24% |
| 2020 | Resident | 11 of 43 drew | 43 | 11 | 26% |
| 2019 | Resident | 12 of 36 drew | 36 | 12 | 33% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51B
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 20 (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-1-391
2020–20252033%210%2236%2326%2430%2538%
2025: 12 taken by 32 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 51B
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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