DER-2-385 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 49 deer,Unit 49
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 49·105 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
105 tags, 247 applied, 32% drew in 2026. 232nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
33%
6 of 18 drew
Harvest success
32–36%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
105
Applicants · 2026
247
2.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 18 | 6 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 224 | 68 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 of 18 drew | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 68 of 224 drew | 224 | 68 | 30% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 16 drew | 16 | 4 | 25% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 79 of 233 drew | 233 | 79 | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 16 drew | 16 | 5 | 31% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 66 of 246 drew | 246 | 66 | 27% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 13 drew | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| 2023 | Resident | 65 of 213 drew | 213 | 65 | 31% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 5 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 49
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 105 (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-2-385
2023–20252336%2433%2532%
2025: 35 taken by 109 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 49
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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