New Mexico Unit 54:black bear draw odds
1 hunt code for black bear. 2026: 832 applicants per hunt.
New Mexico · Unit 54
Unit 54Neighbor units
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
1
Applicants · 2026
689
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer80% drew
- Black bear7% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0–30%
- Deer11–50%
- Black bearNo harvest report
The draw in Unit 542026 draw
BER-1-10454 drew, 832 applied.
6th hardest of 9 New Mexico black bear draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 54
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| BER-1-104 | Unit 54/55A: Urraca, E.S. Barker, and Colin Neblett WMAs, and Valle Vidal. | 51 of 689 drew |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Bear License $58 $360”
- 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.
Map & access
Unit 54and the units around it
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Members
Unit 54 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each black bear hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 54 · BER-1-104
51 of 689 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: NMDGF