DER-1-399 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 53 deer,Unit 53
Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 53·85 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
85 tags, 169 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 185th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
17%
3 of 18 drew
Harvest success
36–47%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
85
Applicants · 2026
169
2.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 18 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 149 | 38 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 38 of 149 drew | 149 | 38 | 26% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 108 drew | 108 | 23 | 21% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 29 drew | 29 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 33 of 113 drew | 113 | 33 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 10 drew | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 27 of 101 drew | 101 | 27 | 27% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2022 | Resident | 13 of 51 drew | 51 | 13 | 25% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 9 of 39 drew | 39 | 9 | 23% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 12 of 29 drew | 29 | 12 | 41% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2019 | Resident | 9 of 29 drew | 29 | 9 | 31% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 53
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 85 (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-1-399
2022–20252234%2336%2447%2542%
2025: 45 taken by 108 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 53
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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