DER-3-157 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 6A deer,Units 6A and 6C
Season Muzzle Oct 3–Oct 7·Units: 6A·115 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
115 tags, 487 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 94th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
19%
5 of 27 drew
Harvest success
33–49%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
115
Applicants · 2026
487
4.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 27 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 453 | 60 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 27 drew | 27 | 5 | 19% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2026 | Resident | 60 of 453 drew | 453 | 60 | 13% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 30 drew | 30 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 5 drew | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2025 | Resident | 66 of 462 drew | 462 | 66 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 35 drew | 35 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | Resident | 56 of 505 drew | 505 | 56 | 11% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 17 drew | 17 | 3 | 18% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 59 of 516 drew | 516 | 59 | 11% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 7 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Units 6A and 6C
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 115 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 3–Oct 7
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-3-157
2023–20252343%2433%2549%
2025: 51 taken by 105 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 6A
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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