DER-2-297 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 30 deer,Unit 30

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 30·200 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

200 tags, 63 applied, 97% drew in 2026. 455th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
88%
14 of 16 drew
Harvest success
5–14%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
200
Applicants · 2026
63
0.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident1614
2026Resident4747

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident14 of 16 drew
2026Resident47 of 47 drew
2025Nonresident22 of 24 drew
2025Resident42 of 42 drew
2024Nonresident20 of 22 drew
2024Resident31 of 31 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 30
Weapon
Bow
Tags
200 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Sep 1–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-2-297
2023–2025
2314%248%255%

2025: 8 taken by 162 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