DER-3-220 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 20 deer,Unit 20

Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 20·85 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

85 tags, 31 applied, 68% drew in 2026. 392nd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2025
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
16–28%
Range, 2022–2025
Tags · 2026
85
Applicants · 2026
31
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident3121
2025Nonresident11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident21 of 31 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 1 drew
2025Resident30 of 42 drew
2024Resident26 of 34 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202211

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 20
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
85 (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-3-220
2022–2025
2224%2428%2516%

2025: 11 taken by 68 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