DER-2-173 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 12 deer,Unit 12

Units: 12·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

12 drew, 28 applied in 2022. 304th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 5 drew
Harvest success
5–9%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
28
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident50
2022Outfitter32
2022Resident2010

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 5 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 3 drew
2022Resident10 of 20 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 3 drew
2021Outfitter2 of 5 drew
2021Resident7 of 18 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 4 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 4 drew
2020Resident8 of 12 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202232

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 12
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-2-173
2019–2022
194%207%215%229%

2022: 2 taken by 23 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