DER-3-251 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 23 deer,Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only

Season Muzzle Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 23·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

40 tags, 64 applied, 36% drew in 2026. 263rd hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
17%
1 of 6 drew
Harvest success
53%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
64
1.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident61
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident5620

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 6 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident20 of 56 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 11 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2025Resident24 of 75 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 11 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2024Resident18 of 63 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 23: Burro mountains hunt area only
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
40 (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-3-251
2024–2024
2453%

2024: 19 taken by 36 hunters.

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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