DER-2-160 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 7 deer,Unit 7

Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 7·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 42 applied, 21% drew in 2026. 161st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 7 drew
Harvest success
13–21%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
42
2.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident70
2026Outfitter20
2026Resident339

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 7 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2026Resident9 of 33 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 10 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2025Resident5 of 16 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 7 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2024Resident7 of 31 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202620

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 7
Weapon
Bow
Tags
15 (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-2-160
2019–2025
1928%2053%2155%2247%2321%2419%2513%

2025: 3 taken by 24 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ 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