DER-2-351 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 40 deer,Unit 40

Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 40·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 14 applied, 57% drew in 2026. 374th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
25%
1 of 4 drew
Harvest success
33%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
14
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident41
2026Resident107
2023Outfitter11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 4 drew
2026Resident7 of 10 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2025Resident8 of 9 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 2 drew
2024Resident5 of 6 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202311

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 40
Weapon
Bow
Tags
15 (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-2-351
2024–2024
2433%

2024: 9 taken by 27 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