DER-3-211 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 18 deer,Unit 18
Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 18·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 35 applied, 80% drew in 2026. 427th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2025
75%
3 of 4 drew
Harvest success
14–25%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
35
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 32 | 25 |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 | 3 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 25 of 32 drew | 32 | 25 | 78% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 4 drew | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 37 drew | 37 | 21 | 57% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 3 drew | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 21 of 29 drew | 29 | 21 | 72% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 37 drew | 37 | 26 | 70% |
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 18
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 75 (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-3-211
2024–20252425%2514%
2025: 10 taken by 71 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 18
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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