DER-1-144RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 5A deer,Unit 5A: public land only
Season Any Legal Nov 10–Nov 16·Units: 5A·40 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 18 of 170 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
11%
18 of 170 drew
Harvest success
16–55%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
40
Applicants · 2026
181
4.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 170 | 18 | 11% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5A: public land only
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 40 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 10–Nov 16
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-144
2023–20252346%2416%2555%
2025: 20 taken by 37 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Private-Land Only Deer License – Junior/Senior $28 Not Issued”
- 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