DER-2-398 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 55A deer,Unit 55A Valle Vidal
Units: 55A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
9 drew, 139 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 47th hardest of 532 in 2022.
Draw result · 2020
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
25–33%
Range, 2021–2022
Applicants · 2022
139
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Resident | 134 | 9 |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 | 0 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Outfitter | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 134 drew | 134 | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | Resident | 9 of 130 drew | 130 | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 99 drew | 99 | 8 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 55A Valle Vidal
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-398
2021–20222125%2233%
2022: 3 taken by 9 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 55A
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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