DER-2-152 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 5B deer,Unit 5B
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 5B·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
10 tags, 148 applied, 6% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 43rd hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 4 drew
Harvest success
27–50%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
148
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 142 | 8 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2026 | Resident | 8 of 142 drew | 142 | 8 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 7 of 130 drew | 130 | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 6 of 147 drew | 147 | 6 | 4% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5B
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 10 (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-2-152
2023–20252333%2450%2527%
2025: 3 taken by 11 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 5B
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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