DER-1-429 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 59 deer,Unit 59
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 59·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 35 applied, 49% drew in 2026. 344th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
1 of 8 drew
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
35
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 26 | 15 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 26 drew | 26 | 15 | 58% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 20 of 34 drew | 34 | 20 | 59% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 26 of 45 drew | 45 | 26 | 58% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 8 drew | 8 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 34 drew | 34 | 17 | 50% |
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 59
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
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Other deer hunts in Unit 59
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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