DER-2-390 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 51A deer,Unit 51A
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 51A·65 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
65 tags, 176 applied, 28% drew in 2026. 203rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
15%
2 of 13 drew
Harvest success
13–25%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
65
Applicants · 2026
176
2.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 13 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 152 | 42 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 13 drew | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 11 drew | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| 2026 | Resident | 42 of 152 drew | 152 | 42 | 28% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 14 drew | 14 | 4 | 29% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 38 of 168 drew | 168 | 38 | 23% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 24 drew | 24 | 4 | 17% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 38 of 165 drew | 165 | 38 | 23% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 17 drew | 17 | 4 | 24% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 46 of 182 drew | 182 | 46 | 25% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 30 drew | 30 | 5 | 17% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 49 of 93 drew | 93 | 49 | 53% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 14 drew | 14 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | Resident | 53 of 101 drew | 101 | 53 | 52% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 5 of 13 drew | 13 | 5 | 38% |
| 2020 | Resident | 52 of 88 drew | 88 | 52 | 59% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 4 of 6 drew | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| 2019 | Resident | 55 of 99 drew | 99 | 55 | 56% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 11 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51A
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 65 (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-2-390
2019–20251927%2034%2120%2227%2313%2418%2525%
2025: 16 taken by 64 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 51A
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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