DER-3-146 · BuckRES

Unit 5A deer,Unit 5A public land only

Units: 5A·Who can apply: residents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Resident

0 drew, 22 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 1st hardest of 532 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 22 drew
Harvest success
33–100%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
22
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident220

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident0 of 22 drew
2021Resident7 of 39 drew
2020Resident7 of 17 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 5A public land only
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-3-146
2019–2022
1960%2033%2188%22100%

2022: 5 taken by 5 hunters.

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