DER-2-249 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only.
Season Bow1 Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 23·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 16 applied, 88% drew in 2026. 437th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
25%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
16
0.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 13 | 12 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 12 of 13 drew | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 18 drew | 18 | 11 | 61% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 10 of 15 drew | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 15 drew | 15 | 11 | 73% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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
- 20 (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-2-249
2024–20242425%
2024: 2 taken by 8 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