DER-2-303 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 31 deer,Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 31·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 402 applied, 19% drew in 2026. 141st hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
12%
6 of 52 drew
Harvest success
28%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
402
4.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 52 | 6 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 31 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 319 | 68 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 of 52 drew | 52 | 6 | 12% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 31 drew | 31 | 4 | 13% |
| 2026 | Resident | 68 of 319 drew | 319 | 68 | 21% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 70 drew | 70 | 5 | 7% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 40 drew | 40 | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 70 of 335 drew | 335 | 70 | 21% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 74 drew | 74 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 9 of 39 drew | 39 | 9 | 23% |
| 2024 | Resident | 79 of 359 drew | 359 | 79 | 22% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 64 drew | 64 | 5 | 8% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 36 drew | 36 | 8 | 22% |
| 2023 | Resident | 77 of 382 drew | 382 | 77 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 31 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 100 (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-2-303
2024–20242428%
2024: 39 taken by 142 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 31
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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