DER-3-252 · 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, 38 applied, 68% drew in 2026. 394th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
17%
1 of 6 drew
Harvest success
9–24%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
38
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 32 | 25 |
| 2024 | 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 | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| 2026 | Resident | 25 of 32 drew | 32 | 25 | 78% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 19 of 26 drew | 26 | 19 | 73% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 25 of 31 drew | 31 | 25 | 81% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 18 of 18 drew | 18 | 18 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
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-3-252
2024–20252424%259%
2025: 3 taken by 35 hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 23
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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