DER-2-393 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 51B deer,Unit 51B
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 51B·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
15 tags, 22 applied, 45% drew in 2026. 319th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2025
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
10–25%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
22
1.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 | 0 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 10 of 22 drew | 22 | 10 | 45% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 10 of 23 drew | 23 | 10 | 43% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 5 of 20 drew | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 23 drew | 23 | 4 | 17% |
| 2022 | Resident | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| 2021 | Resident | 5 of 14 drew | 14 | 5 | 36% |
| 2020 | Resident | 5 of 7 drew | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| 2019 | Resident | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51B
- 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-2-393
2020–20252017%210%2220%2320%2410%2525%
2025: 3 taken by 12 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 51B
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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