DER-2-239 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area.
Season Bow1 Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 23·205 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
205 tags, 73 applied, 96% drew in 2026. 452nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
92%
24 of 26 drew
Harvest success
22%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
205
Applicants · 2026
73
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 26 | 24 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 46 | 45 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 24 of 26 drew | 26 | 24 | 92% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 45 of 46 drew | 46 | 45 | 98% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 17 of 20 drew | 20 | 17 | 85% |
| 2025 | Resident | 49 of 49 drew | 49 | 49 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 20 of 21 drew | 21 | 20 | 95% |
| 2024 | Resident | 53 of 53 drew | 53 | 53 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 18 of 19 drew | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2023 | Resident | 61 of 61 drew | 61 | 61 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area.
- Weapon
- Bow1
- Tags
- 205 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow1: Sep 1–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-239
2024–20242422%
2024: 32 taken by 145 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 23
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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