DER-2-262 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 24 deer,Unit 24: excluding Fort Bayard management area.
Season Bow1 Jan 16–Jan 31·Units: 24·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 33 applied, 73% drew in 2026. 408th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
29%
2 of 7 drew
Harvest success
29–37%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
33
0.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 22 | 18 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 18 of 22 drew | 22 | 18 | 82% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 10 drew | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 14 drew | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 5 drew | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2024 | Resident | 10 of 10 drew | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 10 of 10 drew | 10 | 10 | 100% |
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 24: excluding Fort Bayard management area.
- Weapon
- Bow1
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow1: Jan 16–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-262
2023–20242337%2429%
2024: 10 taken by 35 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 24
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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