DER-2-329 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 36 deer,Unit 36

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 36·225 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

225 tags, 206 applied, 70% drew in 2026. 402nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
23%
8 of 35 drew
Harvest success
21–29%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
225
Applicants · 2026
206
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident358
2026Outfitter88
2026Resident163129

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident8 of 35 drew
2026Outfitter8 of 8 drew
2026Resident129 of 163 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 28 drew
2025Outfitter4 of 4 drew
2025Resident128 of 167 drew
2024Nonresident12 of 35 drew
2024Outfitter7 of 7 drew
2024Resident133 of 193 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202688

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 36
Weapon
Bow
Tags
225 (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-2-329
2023–2024
2329%2421%

2024: 42 taken by 196 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