DER-3-243 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area
Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 23·225 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
225 tags, 49 applied, 92% drew in 2026. 447th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
82%
14 of 17 drew
Harvest success
25%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
225
Applicants · 2026
49
0.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 17 | 14 |
| 2026 | Resident | 32 | 31 |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 | 1 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 14 of 17 drew | 17 | 14 | 82% |
| 2026 | Resident | 31 of 32 drew | 32 | 31 | 97% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 22 of 22 drew | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 40 of 40 drew | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 19 of 20 drew | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| 2024 | Resident | 39 of 39 drew | 39 | 39 | 100% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 24 of 26 drew | 26 | 24 | 92% |
| 2023 | Resident | 57 of 57 drew | 57 | 57 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 23: except the Burro mountains hunt area
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 225 (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-3-243
2024–20242425%
2024: 46 taken by 185 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 23
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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