DER-2-302 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 31 deer,Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 31·175 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

175 tags, 68 applied, 88% drew in 2026. 438th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
58%
11 of 19 drew
Harvest success
17%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
175
Applicants · 2026
68
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident1911
2026Resident4949
2025Outfitter11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident11 of 19 drew
2026Resident49 of 49 drew
2025Nonresident16 of 33 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2025Resident57 of 57 drew
2024Nonresident16 of 33 drew
2024Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2024Resident51 of 51 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202511

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs
Weapon
Bow
Tags
175 (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-2-302
2024–2024
2417%

2024: 26 taken by 150 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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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