DER-2-210 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 18 deer,Unit 18

Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 18·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

40 tags, 73 applied, 27% drew in 2026. 199th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
9%
1 of 11 drew
Harvest success
16–24%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
73
1.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident111
2026Outfitter51
2026Resident5718

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 11 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 5 drew
2026Resident18 of 57 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 30 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 12 drew
2025Resident18 of 71 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 11 drew
2024Outfitter2 of 8 drew
2024Resident12 of 57 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202651

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 18
Weapon
Bow
Tags
40 (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-2-210
2024–2025
2416%2524%

2025: 12 taken by 50 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