DER-2-268 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 25 deer,Unit 25

Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 25·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

30 tags, 29 applied, 55% drew in 2026. 364th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 4 drew
Harvest success
14–27%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
29
1.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident40
2026Resident2516

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 4 drew
2026Resident16 of 25 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 5 drew
2025Resident18 of 52 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 7 drew
2024Resident14 of 41 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 25
Weapon
Bow
Tags
30 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Jan 1–Jan 15

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-2-268
2023–2024
2327%2414%

2024: 4 taken by 28 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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