DER-1-103: deer hunt in Unit 2A (including Pine River WMA), Nov 21-29
DER-1-103 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 2A, including Pine River WMA, November 21 to 29, with 15 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). In the 2026 draw, 95 applicants chose it first and 4 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 15 licenses sold, 15 hunters reporting, an 80% success rate, 12 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landBureau of ReclamationNational Park ServiceTribal landUnit 2ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 21 to 29 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 2A |
| Licenses | 15 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | youth only |
| NMDOW fee class | high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 95 (4 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 80% success, 12 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 65.9% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-103?
95 applicants chose DER-1-103 first in the 2026 draw and 4 drew it on that choice, 4.2% of them. 15 of the 15 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 101 first-choice applicants and 7 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 | 74 | 175 | 105 | 4 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 14 | 63 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 7 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 95 | 248 | 159 | 4 | 15 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 74 | 143 | 115 | 7 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 22 | 83 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 5 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 101 | 246 | 160 | 7 | 15 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-103?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-103, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 80% (2025-26), from 15 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 16 in 2023-24 to 15 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FAD | 11/22-11/30 | 15 | 15 | 80% | 12 | 0 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 23-Dec 1 | 15 | 14 | 67% | 9 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 18-26 | 16 | 14 | 92% | 14 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 deer harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 deer harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 deer harvest report and earlier NMDOW deer harvest reports.
How does DER-1-103 compare with the other Unit 2A deer hunts?
DER-1-103 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 2A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 3rd most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (95). Its 2025-26 success rate, 80%, was the highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 2A deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 65.9% public land (330,212 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-103 have?
NMDOW lists 15 licenses for DER-1-103 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 15 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-103?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-103 a 80% success rate, from 15 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 67% to 92%.
How many people applied for DER-1-103 in 2026?
502 applicants listed DER-1-103 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 95 chose it first and 4 of those drew it, 4.2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 101 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-103?
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).