DER-2-162 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 8 deer,Unit 8: youth only
Season Bow - Youth Only Nov 21–Nov 29·Units: 8·65 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
65 tags, 133 applied, 38% drew in 2026. 281st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
41–42%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
65
Applicants · 2026
133
2.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 8 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 124 | 45 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 8 drew | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 of 124 drew | 124 | 45 | 36% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 49 of 145 drew | 145 | 49 | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 46 of 124 drew | 124 | 46 | 37% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 41 of 157 drew | 157 | 41 | 26% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 8 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 8: youth only
- Weapon
- Bow - Youth Only
- Tags
- 65 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow - Youth Only: Nov 21–Nov 29
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-162
2023–20242341%2442%
2024: 26 taken by 62 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 8
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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