DER-3-200 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 16 deer,Unit 16
Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 16·300 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
300 tags, 293 applied, 50% drew in 2026. 354th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
16%
5 of 32 drew
Harvest success
16–28%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
300
Applicants · 2026
293
1.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 32 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 258 | 139 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 32 drew | 32 | 5 | 16% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 139 of 258 drew | 258 | 139 | 54% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 9 of 31 drew | 31 | 9 | 29% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 7 drew | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 139 of 248 drew | 248 | 139 | 56% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 16 of 36 drew | 36 | 16 | 44% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 151 of 245 drew | 245 | 151 | 62% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 6 of 20 drew | 20 | 6 | 30% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 149 of 246 drew | 246 | 149 | 61% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 300 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 31–Nov 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-3-200
2023–20252328%2416%2528%
2025: 70 taken by 253 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 16
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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