DER-2-341 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 38 deer,Unit 38
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 38·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
40 tags, 39 applied, 36% drew in 2026. 262nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2023
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
33–47%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
39
1.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 39 | 14 |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 | 1 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 39 drew | 39 | 14 | 36% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 32 drew | 32 | 23 | 72% |
| 2024 | Resident | 17 of 47 drew | 47 | 17 | 36% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 9 of 27 drew | 27 | 9 | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 5 of 9 drew | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| 2021 | Resident | 4 of 8 drew | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 2020 | Resident | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 7 of 8 drew | 8 | 7 | 88% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 38
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 40 (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-2-341
2020–20252042%2233%2333%2434%2547%
2025: 21 taken by 45 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 38
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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