DER-2-396 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 52 deer,Unit 52
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 52·80 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
80 tags, 198 applied, 28% drew in 2026. 207th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
9%
2 of 22 drew
Harvest success
17–21%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
80
Applicants · 2026
198
2.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 22 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 | 8 |
| 2026 | Resident | 165 | 46 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 22 drew | 22 | 2 | 9% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 8 of 11 drew | 11 | 8 | 73% |
| 2026 | Resident | 46 of 165 drew | 165 | 46 | 28% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 44 of 173 drew | 173 | 44 | 25% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 19 drew | 19 | 4 | 21% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 38 of 134 drew | 134 | 38 | 28% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 17 drew | 17 | 3 | 18% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 44 of 167 drew | 167 | 44 | 26% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 11 | 8 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 80 (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-2-396
2023–20252317%2418%2521%
2025: 13 taken by 61 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 52
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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