DER-1-409 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 56 deer,Unit 56

Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 56·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

15 tags, 58 applied, 21% drew in 2026. 153rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
13%
1 of 8 drew
Harvest success
14%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
58
3.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident81
2026Outfitter21
2026Resident4810

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 8 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 2 drew
2026Resident10 of 48 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 5 drew
2025Resident12 of 42 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 6 drew
2024Resident11 of 34 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202621

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 56
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
15 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28

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Harvest success, DER-1-409
2024–2024
2414%

2024: 4 taken by 29 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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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