DER-3-368 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 43 deer,Unit 43

Season Muzzle Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 43·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 30 applied, 40% drew in 2026. 288th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
100%
1 of 1 drew
Harvest success
16–50%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
30
2.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident11
2026Resident2911

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 1 drew
2026Resident11 of 29 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2025Resident6 of 15 drew
2024Resident8 of 14 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 43
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
15 (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-3-368
2019–2025
1944%2042%2138%226%2326%2450%2516%

2025: 3 taken by 19 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