DER-2-209 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 18 deer,Unit 18

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 18·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

50 tags, 25 applied, 92% drew in 2026. 448th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
10–19%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
25
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident10
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident2221

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident21 of 22 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 1 drew
2025Resident7 of 7 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2024Resident15 of 18 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 18
Weapon
Bow
Tags
50 (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-2-209
2024–2025
2410%2519%

2025: 8 taken by 43 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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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