DER-1-394 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 52 deer,Unit 52
Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 52·90 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
90 tags, 441 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 89th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
14%
4 of 28 drew
Harvest success
33–40%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
90
Applicants · 2026
441
4.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 28 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 15 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 398 | 47 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 28 drew | 28 | 4 | 14% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 15 drew | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| 2026 | Resident | 47 of 398 drew | 398 | 47 | 12% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 56 drew | 56 | 4 | 7% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 11 drew | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2025 | Resident | 57 of 437 drew | 437 | 57 | 13% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 37 drew | 37 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 47 of 355 drew | 355 | 47 | 13% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 47 drew | 47 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 65 of 406 drew | 406 | 65 | 16% |
| 2022 | Resident | 4 of 43 drew | 43 | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 | Resident | 5 of 41 drew | 41 | 5 | 12% |
| 2020 | Resident | 3 of 12 drew | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| 2019 | Resident | 5 of 27 drew | 27 | 5 | 19% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 15 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 90 (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-1-394
2021–2025210%220%2340%2433%2538%
2025: 30 taken by 80 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 52
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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