DER-3-316 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 33 deer,muzzle season

Season Muzzle - restricted muzzleloader only Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 33·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

140 tags, 73 applied, 74% drew in 2026. 412th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
11%
1 of 9 drew
Harvest success
14–16%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
73
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident91
2026Resident6453
2025Outfitter22

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 9 drew
2026Resident53 of 64 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 11 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2025Resident63 of 91 drew
2024Nonresident5 of 16 drew
2024Resident66 of 75 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202522

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 33, including Prairie Chicken WMAs: restricted muzzleloader only
Weapon
Muzzle - restricted muzzleloader only
Tags
140 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - restricted muzzleloader only: Oct 24–Oct 28

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Harvest success, DER-3-316
2023–2024
2316%2414%

2024: 16 taken by 113 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