DER-2-248 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only.
Season Bow1 Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 23·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 209 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 109th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
11%
2 of 18 drew
Harvest success
32%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
209
5.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 18 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 12 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 179 | 29 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 18 drew | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 29 of 179 drew | 179 | 29 | 16% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 19 drew | 19 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 11 drew | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | Resident | 32 of 166 drew | 166 | 32 | 19% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 21 drew | 21 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | Resident | 31 of 173 drew | 173 | 31 | 18% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 21 drew | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 12 drew | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| 2023 | Resident | 32 of 188 drew | 188 | 32 | 17% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 12 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only.
- Weapon
- Bow1
- Tags
- 40 (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-2-248
2024–20242432%
2024: 13 taken by 39 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