DER-3-374 · BuckRES + NR
Unit 45 deer,Unit 45
Season Muzzle Sep 27–Oct 3·Units: 45·160 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
160 tags, 358 applied, 29% drew in 2026. 209th hardest of 532 New Mexico deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
16%
4 of 25 drew
Harvest success
34–37%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
160
Applicants · 2026
358
2.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 25 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 13 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 320 | 88 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 25 drew | 25 | 4 | 16% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 13 drew | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2026 | Resident | 88 of 320 drew | 320 | 88 | 28% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 15 drew | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 102 of 370 drew | 370 | 102 | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 93 of 293 drew | 293 | 93 | 32% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 32 drew | 32 | 4 | 13% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 102 of 326 drew | 326 | 102 | 31% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 13 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 45
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 160 (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-3-374
2023–20252335%2434%2537%
2025: 59 taken by 158 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 45
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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