DER-2-205 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 17 deer,Unit 17
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 17·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 181 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 125th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
19%
3 of 16 drew
Harvest success
13–26%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
181
2.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 16 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 158 | 26 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 16 drew | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 7 drew | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2026 | Resident | 26 of 158 drew | 158 | 26 | 16% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 23 drew | 23 | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 24 drew | 24 | 4 | 17% |
| 2025 | Resident | 32 of 172 drew | 172 | 32 | 19% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 19 drew | 19 | 2 | 11% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 10 drew | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| 2024 | Resident | 45 of 183 drew | 183 | 45 | 25% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 19 drew | 19 | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 11 drew | 11 | 4 | 36% |
| 2023 | Resident | 33 of 190 drew | 190 | 33 | 17% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 4 of 7 drew | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| 2022 | Resident | 18 of 46 drew | 46 | 18 | 39% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 16 of 45 drew | 45 | 16 | 36% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 31 drew | 31 | 8 | 26% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 14 of 31 drew | 31 | 14 | 45% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 7 | 3 |
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: Jan 1–Jan 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-205
2019–20251929%2026%2112%2219%2326%2413%2518%
2025: 14 taken by 79 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 17
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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