DER-2-121 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 2B deer,Unit 2B

Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 2B·180 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

180 tags, 1,568 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 63rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
2%
7 of 417 drew
Harvest success
44–54%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
180
Applicants · 2026
1,568
8.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident4177
2026Outfitter761
2026Resident1,075135

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident7 of 417 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 76 drew
2026Resident135 of 1,075 drew
2025Nonresident4 of 416 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 66 drew
2025Resident138 of 992 drew
2024Nonresident8 of 420 drew
2024Outfitter8 of 56 drew
2024Resident101 of 862 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026761

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 2B
Weapon
Bow
Tags
180 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Jan 1–Jan 15

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-2-121
2020–2025
2047%2133%2236%2345%2454%2544%

2025: 73 taken by 166 hunters.

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