DER-2-146 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 5A deer,Unit 5A: public land only
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 5A·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
30 tags, 32 applied, 47% drew in 2026. 333rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
14%
1 of 7 drew
Harvest success
21–46%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
32
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 24 | 13 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 13 of 24 drew | 24 | 13 | 54% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 14 of 24 drew | 24 | 14 | 58% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 36 drew | 36 | 16 | 44% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 10 of 27 drew | 27 | 10 | 37% |
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 5A: public land only
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 30 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-146
2023–20252346%2423%2521%
2025: 5 taken by 26 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 5A
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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