DER-2-340 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 38 deer,Unit 38

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 38·65 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

65 tags, 16 applied, everyone who applied drew in 2026.

Draw result · 2023
100%
2 of 2 drew
Harvest success
10–15%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
65
Applicants · 2026
16
0.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident1616
2023Nonresident22

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident16 of 16 drew
2025Resident20 of 20 drew
2024Resident7 of 7 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 38
Weapon
Bow
Tags
65 (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-2-340
2020–2025
2024%220%2310%2411%2515%

2025: 9 taken by 59 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