DER-1-395 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 52 deer,Unit 52
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 52·90 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
90 tags, 294 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 114th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
9%
4 of 46 drew
Harvest success
25–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
90
Applicants · 2026
294
3.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 46 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 14 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 234 | 39 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 46 drew | 46 | 4 | 9% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 14 drew | 14 | 4 | 29% |
| 2026 | Resident | 39 of 234 drew | 234 | 39 | 17% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 38 drew | 38 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 9 drew | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 172 drew | 172 | 21 | 12% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 51 drew | 51 | 4 | 8% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 34 of 218 drew | 218 | 34 | 16% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 34 drew | 34 | 3 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 46 of 238 drew | 238 | 46 | 19% |
| 2022 | Resident | 3 of 23 drew | 23 | 3 | 13% |
| 2021 | Resident | 5 of 24 drew | 24 | 5 | 21% |
| 2020 | Resident | 1 of 16 drew | 16 | 1 | 6% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 14 | 4 |
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: Nov 7–Nov 11
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-395
2021–202521100%2225%2331%2425%2530%
2025: 28 taken by 92 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