DER-3-153 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 5B deer,Unit 5B
Season Muzzle Sep 27–Oct 3·Units: 5B·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
10 tags, 121 applied, 7% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 48th hardest of 532 in 2026.
Draw result · 2025
<1%
0 of 2 drew
Harvest success
42–64%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
121
12 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 118 | 7 |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 | 0 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 7 of 118 drew | 118 | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 7 of 108 drew | 108 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 6 of 142 drew | 142 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 8 of 99 drew | 99 | 8 | 8% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5B
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Sep 27–Oct 3
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-3-153
2023–20252342%2464%2558%
2025: 7 taken by 12 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 5B
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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