DER-2-129 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 2C deer,Unit 2C
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 2C·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 1,128 applied, 4% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 18th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 506 drew
Harvest success
24–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
1,128
23 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 506 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 264 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 358 | 35 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 506 drew | 506 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 264 drew | 264 | 4 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 35 of 358 drew | 358 | 35 | 10% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 585 drew | 585 | 3 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 252 drew | 252 | 3 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 31 of 401 drew | 401 | 31 | 8% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 505 drew | 505 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 183 drew | 183 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 35 of 403 drew | 403 | 35 | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 447 drew | 447 | 2 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 180 drew | 180 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 29 of 446 drew | 446 | 29 | 7% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 264 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 2C
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 50 (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-2-129
2023–20252324%2427%2531%
2025: 15 taken by 49 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 2C
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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