DER-1-127: deer hunt in Unit 2C, Nov 14-18
DER-1-127 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 2C, November 14 to 18, with 30 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). In the 2026 draw, 6,797 applicants chose it first and 25 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 30 licenses sold, 26 hunters reporting, a 62% success rate, 18 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.
National forestBLMState trust landWildlife Commission landBureau of ReclamationTribal landUnit 2CNeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 14 to 18 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 2C |
| Licenses | 30 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | quality, high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 6,797 (25 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 62% success, 18 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 89.8% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-127?
6,797 applicants chose DER-1-127 first in the 2026 draw and 25 drew it on that choice, 0.4% of them. 30 of the 30 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 6,756 first-choice applicants and 28 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 | 2,039 | 973 | 791 | 21 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 2,593 | 334 | 122 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2,165 | 177 | 71 | 3 | 3 |
| All applicants | 6,797 | 1,484 | 984 | 25 | 30 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,182 | 982 | 748 | 24 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 2,424 | 370 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2,150 | 219 | 62 | 3 | 3 |
| All applicants | 6,756 | 1,571 | 957 | 28 | 30 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-127?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-127, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 62% (2025-26), from 26 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 30 in 2023-24 to 30 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 | 11/8-11/12 | 30 | 26 | 62% | 18 | 0 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 9-13 | 30 | 27 | 52% | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 11-15 | 30 | 29 | 59% | 17 | 0 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
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-1-127 compare with the other Unit 2C deer hunts?
DER-1-127 is one of 3 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 2C in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 3 drawn ones (6,797). Its 2025-26 success rate, 62%, was the highest of the 3 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 2C deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 89.8% public land (463,488 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-127 have?
NMDOW lists 30 licenses for DER-1-127 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 30 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-127?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-127 a 62% success rate, from 26 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 52% to 62%.
How many people applied for DER-1-127 in 2026?
9,265 applicants listed DER-1-127 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 6,797 chose it first and 25 of those drew it, 0.4% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 6,756 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-127?
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).