DER-2-209RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 18 deer,Unit 18
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 24·Units: 18·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 21 of 22 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
95%
21 of 22 drew
Harvest success
10–19%
Range, 2024–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
25
0.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 22 | 21 | 95% | Likely |
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 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 18
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, DER-2-209
2024–20252410%2519%
2025: 8 taken by 43 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Other deer hunts in Unit 18
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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