DER-2-364 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 42 deer,Unit 42

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 42·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 7 applied, everyone who applied drew in 2026.

Draw result · 2025
100%
2 of 2 drew
Harvest success
8–13%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
7
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident77
2025Nonresident22

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident7 of 7 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 2 drew
2025Resident4 of 6 drew
2024Resident3 of 3 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 42
Weapon
Bow
Tags
15 (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-2-364
2023–2024
238%2413%

2024: 2 taken by 15 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