DER-3-226 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 21 deer,Unit 21
Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 21·350 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
350 tags, 96 applied, 99% drew in 2026. 460th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
100%
9 of 9 drew
Harvest success
15–22%
Range, 2021–2025
Tags · 2026
350
Applicants · 2026
96
0.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 9 | 9 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 85 | 84 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 84 of 85 drew | 85 | 84 | 99% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 53 of 53 drew | 53 | 53 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 8 drew | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 64 of 64 drew | 64 | 64 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 10 of 10 drew | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 81 of 81 drew | 81 | 81 | 100% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | Resident | 16 of 16 drew | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 22 of 24 drew | 24 | 22 | 92% |
| 2020 | Resident | 12 of 12 drew | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2019 | Resident | 22 of 22 drew | 22 | 22 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 21
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 350 (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-3-226
2019–20251932%2120%2222%2515%
Other deer hunts in Unit 21
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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