DER-1-431 · BuckRES
Unit 59 deer,Unit 59: youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 59·5 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident
5 tags, 8 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 180th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25%
2 of 8 drew
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
8
1.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 8 | 2 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | Resident | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | Resident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | Resident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 59: youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 5 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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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