DER-2-250 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only.
Season Bow Jan 16–Jan 31·Units: 23·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
50 tags, 47 applied, 47% drew in 2026. 330th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
2 of 15 drew
Harvest success
21–29%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
47
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 15 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 28 | 16 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 15 drew | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 of 28 drew | 28 | 16 | 57% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 13 drew | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 16 of 29 drew | 29 | 16 | 55% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 20 drew | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 17 of 32 drew | 32 | 17 | 53% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 26 drew | 26 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 7 drew | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2023 | Resident | 16 of 31 drew | 31 | 16 | 52% |
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: Burro mountains hunt area only.
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Jan 16–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-250
2024–20252429%2521%
2025: 8 taken by 38 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