DER-3-365 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 42 deer,Unit 42

Season Muzzle Sep 27–Oct 3·Units: 42·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 1 applied, everyone who applied drew in 2026.

Draw result · 2023
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
25–40%
Range, 2023–2024
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
1
0.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident11
2023Nonresident11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident1 of 1 drew
2025Resident5 of 5 drew
2024Resident7 of 7 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 42
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
15 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle: Sep 27–Oct 3

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, DER-3-365
2023–2024
2340%2425%

2024: 5 taken by 20 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.

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