DER-3-304 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 31 deer,Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs
Season Muzzle Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 31·175 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
175 tags, 111 applied, 73% drew in 2026. 410th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
56%
5 of 9 drew
Harvest success
30%
Range, 2024
Tags · 2026
175
Applicants · 2026
111
0.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 9 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 99 | 73 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 9 drew | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 73 of 99 drew | 99 | 73 | 74% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 15 drew | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 73 of 99 drew | 99 | 73 | 74% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 23 drew | 23 | 8 | 35% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 9 of 9 drew | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 69 of 98 drew | 98 | 69 | 70% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 23 drew | 23 | 5 | 22% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 11 of 11 drew | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 92 of 128 drew | 128 | 92 | 72% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 31, including Prairie Chicken WMAs
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 175 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-3-304
2024–20242430%
2024: 47 taken by 159 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 31
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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