DER-2-163RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 8 deer,Unit 8
Season Bow Jan 1–Jan 15·Units: 8·65 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 53 of 928 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
6%
53 of 928 drew
Harvest success
23–35%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
65
Applicants · 2026
976
15 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 928 | 53 | 6% | 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 | 20 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 8
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 65 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Jan 1–Jan 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-163
2019–20241961%2019%2112%2223%2335%2433%
2024: 28 taken by 84 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 8
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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