DER-3-151 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 5B deer,Unit 5B

Units: 5B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

8 drew, 247 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 16th hardest of 532 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 2 drew
Harvest success
46–83%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
247
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident20
2022Outfitter200
2022Resident2258

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 20 drew
2022Resident8 of 225 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 13 drew
2021Resident8 of 192 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2020Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2020Resident5 of 168 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022200

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 5B
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-3-151
2019–2022
1973%2070%2146%2283%

2022: 10 taken by 12 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ 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