Deer hunting in New Mexico Unit 14: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 deer hunt codes in Unit 14, 4 of them drawn with 170 licenses, from September 1 to January 15, 2027 (pages 57 and 58). In the 2026 draw, 2,107 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 170 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 356 licenses sold, 304 hunters reporting, a 57% success rate, 186 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 14 hunts.
Data updated October 2026. Hunts: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 drawing report. Harvest: NMDGF reports to 2025-26.
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| Unit | Unit 14 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 4 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 170 |
| Season span | September 1 to January 15, 2027 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 2,107 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 186 (186 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 57% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 17% (180,546 acres) |
Which deer hunts are in Unit 14 for 2026-27?
Every deer hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 14, with the code's own 2025-26 result where NMDGF reported one under the same code and units.
| Hunt code | Weapon | Dates, 2026-27 | Bag limit | Licenses | Who may apply | 2025-26 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DER-2-187 | bow | Sep 1-24 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 35 | Any applicant | 35 sold, 85% success, 27 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-3-189 | muzzleloader | Sep 27-Oct 3 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 55 | Any applicant | 55 sold, 67% success, 35 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-186 | any legal weapon | Oct 24-28 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 55 | Any applicant | 55 sold, 64% success, 31 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-2-188 | bow | Jan 1-15 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 35% success, 8 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 57 and 58. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 deer harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 14 deer in 2026?
2,107 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 170 licenses; 138 of them drew on that first choice. The share is NMDOW's 2026 result, not a forecast for another year.
| Hunt code | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn on first choice | Share of first-choice applicants who drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DER-2-187 | 35 | 295 | 29 | 9.8% |
| DER-3-189 | 55 | 361 | 40 | 11.1% |
| DER-1-186 | 55 | 1,139 | 47 | 4.1% |
| DER-2-188 | 25 | 312 | 22 | 7.1% |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report. Applicants and licenses drawn on second and third choices are on each hunt code's page.
How many deer are taken in Unit 14?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 14 deer hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 356 licenses sold, 304 hunters reporting, a 57% success rate, 186 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 356 | 304 | 57% | 186 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 322 | 281 | 50% | 147 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 292 | 52% | 163 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 272 | 55% | 162 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 296 | 267 | 56% | 153 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 270 | 57% | 157 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 310 | 273 | 62% | 183 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 245 | 202 | 65% | 150 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 183 | 51% | 94 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 200 | 178 | 62% | 117 | 0 |
Source: NMDOW deer harvest reports, the printed area totals (public-land hunt codes and, where NMDGF counts them in the total, private-land licenses).
How much public land is in Unit 14?
17% of Unit 14 is public land, 180,546 of 1,060,051 acres, most of it national forest (149,606 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). The unit page has the map, highways, towns and neighbors: Unit 14.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer licenses are there in Unit 14?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 deer hunt codes for Unit 14 with 170 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 57 and 58).
What is the deer success rate in Unit 14?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 57% success rate for the Unit 14 deer hunts as a whole: 304 hunters reported and 186 deer were taken. Across the 10 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 50% to 65%.
When is deer season in Unit 14 in 2026?
The Unit 14 deer hunts run from September 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Bow hunts start Sep 1 and Jan 1, muzzleloader hunts start Sep 27 and any legal weapon hunts start Oct 24 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 57 and 58).
Can nonresidents hunt deer in Unit 14?
Yes, for 4 of the drawn codes. Statewide, at least 84% of draw licenses go to residents, 10% to applicants with a registered outfitter and 6% to nonresidents without one, and antlerless elk and WMA-only hunts are for residents (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).