DER-2-381 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 48 deer,Unit 48
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 48·45 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
45 tags, 103 applied, 34% drew in 2026. 248th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
25%
3 of 12 drew
Harvest success
36–42%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
45
Applicants · 2026
103
2.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 12 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 89 | 30 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 12 drew | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 30 of 89 drew | 89 | 30 | 34% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 102 drew | 102 | 23 | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2024 | Resident | 29 of 95 drew | 95 | 29 | 31% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 29 of 70 drew | 70 | 29 | 41% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 48
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 45 (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-2-381
2023–20252339%2436%2542%
2025: 17 taken by 41 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 48
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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