DER-2-240 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area.
Season Bow1 Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 23·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 67 applied, 36% drew in 2026. 261st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
21%
3 of 14 drew
Harvest success
25%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
67
1.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 14 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 49 | 17 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 14 drew | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 17 of 49 drew | 49 | 17 | 35% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 21 drew | 21 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 62 drew | 62 | 21 | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 22 drew | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2024 | Resident | 18 of 46 drew | 46 | 18 | 39% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 23 drew | 23 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 63 drew | 63 | 26 | 41% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
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
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow1: Jan 1–Jan 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-240
2024–20242425%
2024: 16 taken by 63 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