DER-1-196RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 16 deer,Unit 16
Season Any Legal Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 16·300 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 97 of 445 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
22%
97 of 445 drew
Harvest success
25–39%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
300
Applicants · 2026
563
1.9 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 445 | 97 | 22% | 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 | 17 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 300 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Nov 14–Nov 18
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-1-196
2019–20251954%2037%2248%2325%2431%2539%
2025: 95 taken by 247 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 16
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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