DER-2-163 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 8 deer,Unit 8
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 8·65 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
65 tags, 976 applied, 6% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 41st hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
7%
2 of 28 drew
Harvest success
23–35%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
65
Applicants · 2026
976
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 28 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 20 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 928 | 53 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 28 drew | 28 | 2 | 7% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 20 drew | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| 2026 | Resident | 53 of 928 drew | 928 | 53 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 40 drew | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 32 drew | 32 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 54 of 992 drew | 992 | 54 | 5% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 40 drew | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 29 drew | 29 | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 | Resident | 54 of 1,078 drew | 1,078 | 54 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 54 drew | 54 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 27 drew | 27 | 3 | 11% |
| 2023 | Resident | 52 of 1,149 drew | 1,149 | 52 | 5% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 54 drew | 54 | 9 | 17% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 8 of 60 drew | 60 | 8 | 13% |
| 2020 | Resident | 9 of 54 drew | 54 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2019 | Resident | 9 of 58 drew | 58 | 9 | 16% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 20 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 8
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 65 (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-2-163
2019–20241961%2019%2112%2223%2335%2433%
2024: 28 taken by 84 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