DER-2-273 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 26 deer,Unit 26
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 26·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
15 tags, 21 applied, 48% drew in 2026. 337th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
33%
1 of 3 drew
Harvest success
6–35%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
21
1.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 17 | 9 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 9 of 17 drew | 17 | 9 | 53% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 21 drew | 21 | 11 | 52% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2024 | Resident | 8 of 17 drew | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 5 of 15 drew | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 11 drew | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| 2022 | Resident | 25 of 53 drew | 53 | 25 | 47% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 22 of 43 drew | 43 | 22 | 51% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 20 of 38 drew | 38 | 20 | 53% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | Resident | 24 of 47 drew | 47 | 24 | 51% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 26
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 15 (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-2-273
2021–20252124%2235%236%2535%
2025: 7 taken by 20 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 26
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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