New Mexico Unit 55:black bear draw odds
1 hunt code for black bear. 2019: 253 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Unit 552019 draw
BER-1-10620 drew, 253 applied.
9th hardest of 9 New Mexico black bear draws in 2019.
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
1
Applicants · 2019
228
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer35% drew
- Bighorn sheep<1% drew
- Black bear7% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0–27%
- Deer0–67%
- Bighorn sheepNo harvest report
- Black bearNo harvest report
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 55
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| BER-1-106 | Unit 55: Valle Vidal. Dogs allowed. | 17 of 228 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.
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Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: NMDGF