DER-2-204 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 17 deer,Unit 17
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 17·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 118 applied, 44% drew in 2026. 313th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
67%
4 of 6 drew
Harvest success
10–25%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
118
1.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 110 | 46 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 6 drew | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 46 of 110 drew | 110 | 46 | 42% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 14 drew | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 42 of 104 drew | 104 | 42 | 40% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 37 of 97 drew | 97 | 37 | 38% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 21 drew | 21 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 32 of 105 drew | 105 | 32 | 30% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 10 of 10 drew | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 15 of 16 drew | 16 | 15 | 94% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 18 of 18 drew | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 17
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 75 (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-2-204
2019–2025196%2017%217%2213%2316%2410%2525%
2025: 15 taken by 62 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 17
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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