DER-3-161 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 7 deer,Unit 7
Season Muzzle Sep 27–Oct 3·Units: 7·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 28 applied, 32% drew in 2026. 235th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
1 of 8 drew
Harvest success
11–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
28
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 19 | 7 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 7 of 19 drew | 19 | 7 | 37% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 10 drew | 10 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 11 of 33 drew | 33 | 11 | 33% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 33 drew | 33 | 13 | 39% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 28 drew | 28 | 11 | 39% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 7
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 25 (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-3-161
2023–20252330%2419%2511%
2025: 3 taken by 27 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 7
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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