BHS-1-204: bighorn sheep hunt in Units 13, 17, 19, 20, 26 and 27 (the Ladrones, San Andres, Caballos, Fra Cristobal, Little Hatchets, Big Hatchets and Peloncillos herds), Sep 11-Jan 3
BHS-1-204 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a ram with any legal weapon in Units 13, 17, 19, 20, 26 and 27, the Ladrones, San Andres, Caballos, Fra Cristobal, Little Hatchets, Big Hatchets and Peloncillos herds, September 11 to January 3, with 24 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 108). In the 2026 draw, 4,715 applicants chose it first and 15 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 25 licenses sold, 25 hunters reporting, a 100% success rate, 25 rams and 0 ewes taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 108. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Bighorn Sheep: Any male bighorn sheep |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | September 11 to January 3 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 13, Unit 17, Unit 19, Unit 20, Unit 26, Unit 27 |
| Licenses | 24 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 4,715 (15 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 100% success, 25 rams, 0 ewes |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 42.1% |
How many hunters applied for BHS-1-204?
4,715 applicants chose BHS-1-204 first in the 2026 draw and 15 drew it on that choice, 0.3% of them. 24 of the 24 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 4,819 first-choice applicants and 18 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 | 2,624 | 4,616 | 545 | 14 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 973 | 1,540 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1,118 | 2,464 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| All applicants | 4,715 | 8,620 | 586 | 15 | 24 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,745 | 4,184 | 515 | 14 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1,032 | 1,489 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1,042 | 2,326 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| All applicants | 4,819 | 7,999 | 555 | 18 | 25 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on BHS-1-204?
NMDGF's results for BHS-1-204, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 100% (2025-26), from 25 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 25 in 2019-20 to 25 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under BHS-1-204 (1 in 2025-26); they have their own column and are not counted in the drawn hunt's results.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Rams | Ewes | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 | Private-land licenses, same code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ram | 25 | 25 | 100% | 25 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 1 (1 ram, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2024-25 | Ram | 24 | 24 | 96% | 22 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1 (1 ram, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2023-24 | Ram | 26 | 26 | 100% | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 (1 ram, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2022-23 | Ram | 24 | 24 | 100% | 24 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 2 (2 rams, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2020-21 | Ram | 25 | 25 | 100% | 25 | 3 | 4.9 | 1 (1 ram, 0 ewes) | ||
| 2019-20 | Ram | 25 | 25 | 100% | 25 | 0 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 2 (2 rams, 0 ewes) |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 bighorn sheep harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 bighorn sheep harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 bighorn sheep harvest report and earlier NMDOW bighorn sheep harvest reports.
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does BHS-1-204 have?
NMDOW lists 24 licenses for BHS-1-204 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 108). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 24 sold.
What is the success rate for BHS-1-204?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives BHS-1-204 a 100% success rate, from 25 hunters reporting. Over the 6 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 96% to 100%.
How many people applied for BHS-1-204 in 2026?
13,921 applicants listed BHS-1-204 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 4,715 chose it first and 15 of those drew it, 0.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 4,819 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for BHS-1-204?
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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