BBY-1-118: Barbary sheep hunt in Unit 28 (McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss), Dec 26-27
BBY-1-118 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a female or immature Barbary sheep with any legal weapon in Unit 28, McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss, December 26 to 27, with 65 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 111). In the 2026 draw, 80 applicants chose it first and 21 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 65 licenses sold, 59 hunters reporting, a 40% success rate, 4 rams and 9 ewes taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 111. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Barbary Sheep: Any female Barbary sheep, or a male Barbary sheep with horns less than 18 inches long |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | December 26 to 27 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 28 |
| Licenses | 65 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 80 (21 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 40% success, 4 rams, 9 ewes |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 89.4% |
NMDOW's note for BBY-1-118: All hunters and their guests will pay $100 each for access fees.
How many hunters applied for BBY-1-118?
80 applicants chose BBY-1-118 first in the 2026 draw and 21 drew it on that choice, 26.3% of them. 65 of the 65 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 85 first-choice applicants and 22 drawn on first choice. These are NMDOW's results for those draws, not a forecast.
| Pool, 2026 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 68 | 126 | 78 | 16 | 55 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| All applicants | 80 | 136 | 89 | 21 | 65 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 62 | 136 | 71 | 19 | 55 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 18 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| All applicants | 85 | 161 | 98 | 22 | 65 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on BBY-1-118?
NMDGF's results for BBY-1-118, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 40% (2025-26), from 59 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 85 in 2023-24 to 65 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Rams | Ewes | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | F-IM | Dec. 27-28 | 65 | 59 | 40% | 4 | 9 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| 2024-25 | F-IM | Dec. 28-29 | 80 | 71 | 23% | 2 | 9 | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| 2023-24 | F-IM | Dec. 30-31 | 85 | 71 | 25% | 0 | 13 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 Barbary sheep harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 Barbary sheep harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 Barbary sheep harvest report and earlier NMDOW Barbary sheep harvest reports.
How does BBY-1-118 compare with the other Unit 28 Barbary sheep hunts?
BBY-1-118 is one of 6 Barbary sheep hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 28 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (80). Its 2025-26 success rate, 40%, was the 5th highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 28 Barbary sheep hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 89.4% public land (607,187 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does BBY-1-118 have?
NMDOW lists 65 licenses for BBY-1-118 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 111). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 80 sold.
What is the success rate for BBY-1-118?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives BBY-1-118 a 40% success rate, from 59 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 23% to 40%.
How many people applied for BBY-1-118 in 2026?
305 applicants listed BBY-1-118 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 80 chose it first and 21 of those drew it, 26.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 85 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for BBY-1-118?
Yes. Nonresidents draw from the 6% of licenses set aside for them, or the 10% for applicants with a registered outfitter (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).
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