New Mexico Unit 55A:black bear draw odds
1 hunt code for black bear. 2026: 932 applicants per hunt.
New Mexico · Unit 55A
Unit 55ANeighbor units
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
1
Applicants · 2026
783
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk71% drew
- Deer7% drew
- Turkey2% drew
- Black bear2% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0–63%
- Deer14–44%
- TurkeyNo harvest report
- Black bearNo harvest report
The draw in Unit 55A2026 draw
BER-1-10518 drew, 932 applied.
One of New Mexico's hardest black bear draws: 3rd hardest of 9 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin Unit 55A
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| BER-1-105 | Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only. | 17 of 783 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 55Aand the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 55A 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 55A · BER-1-105
17 of 783 drew
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: NMDGF