DER-2-284 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 27 deer,Unit 27

Season Bow Jan 16–Jan 31·Units: 27·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

40 tags, 28 applied, 43% drew in 2026. 304th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
17%
2 of 12 drew
Harvest success
16–24%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
28
0.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident122
2026Resident1610
2025Outfitter33

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 12 drew
2026Resident10 of 16 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 23 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2025Resident18 of 24 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 7 drew
2024Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2024Resident10 of 10 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202533

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 27
Weapon
Bow
Tags
40 (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-2-284
2024–2025
2424%2516%

2025: 5 taken by 31 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