DER-3-215 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 19 deer,muzzle season

Season Muzzle Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 19·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

10 tags, 135 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest deer draws: 32nd hardest of 532 in 2026.

Draw result · 2023
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
30–57%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
135
14 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter60
2026Resident1297
2023Nonresident10

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter0 of 6 drew
2026Resident7 of 129 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2025Resident3 of 108 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 16 drew
2024Resident6 of 103 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202660

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 19: except the White Sands missile range portion and Ft. Bliss
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
10 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle: Dec 5–Dec 9

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-3-215
2024–2025
2457%2530%

2025: 3 taken by 10 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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