DER-1-133: deer hunt in Unit 4 (Humphries/Rio Chama/Sargent WMAs only), Oct 24-28
DER-1-133 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 4, Humphries/Rio Chama/Sargent WMAs only, October 24 to 28, with 20 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56). In the 2026 draw, 276 applicants chose it first and 17 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 20 licenses sold, 19 hunters reporting, a 53% success rate, 9 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
National forestBLMState trust landWildlife Commission landState parkTribal landUnit 4Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | October 24 to 28 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 4 |
| Licenses | 20 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | residents only |
| NMDOW fee class | quality |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 276 (17 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 53% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 11.7% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-133?
276 applicants chose DER-1-133 first in the 2026 draw and 17 drew it on that choice, 6.2% of them. 20 of the 20 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 321 first-choice applicants and 17 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 | 270 | 176 | 155 | 15 | 18 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| All applicants | 276 | 180 | 160 | 17 | 20 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 319 | 164 | 186 | 16 | 18 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| All applicants | 321 | 167 | 188 | 17 | 20 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
Where is DER-1-133 held?
DER-1-133 is held on Edward Sargent WMA, 20,057 acres of State Wildlife Commission land in Unit 4, next to Chama. NMDOW's fact sheet on camping: Camping is allowed only in the Designated Camping Area and only from July 1-Nov. 15. Licensed hunters and their guests may camp in this designated area during their hunt. Closures: -From May 15-June 30: GAIN activities (wildlife viewing, photograpy, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing, etc) are restricted to the Sargent Main Road, Parking Area, Designated Camping Area, and The Elk Viewing Trail. -During published deer and elk hunts: GAIN activities are restricted to the Parking Area, Designated Camping Area, and the Elk Viewing Trail; the Sargent Main Road is closed to GAIN activities during this time.
How did hunters do on DER-1-133?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-133, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 53% (2025-26), from 19 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 10 in 2016-17 to 20 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 | 10/25-10/29 | 20 | 19 | 53% | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Oct 19-23 | 20 | 18 | 22% | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Oct 21-25 | 20 | 19 | 33% | 5 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 | FAD | Oct 22-26 | 147 | 115 | 36% | 40 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2021-22 | FAD | Oct 23-27 | 156 | 129 | 46% | 64 | 0 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2020-21 | FAD | Oct 24-28 | 117 | 96 | 43% | 41 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2019-20 | FAD | Oct 19-23 | 131 | 104 | 39% | 44 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | FAD | Oct 20-24 | 10 | 9 | 50% | 4 | 0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| 2017-18 | FAD | Oct 21-25 | 10 | 10 | 38% | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 2016-17 | FAD | Oct 22-26 | 10 | 9 | 13% | 1 | 0 | 2.8 | 3 |
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-1-133 compare with the other Unit 4 deer hunts?
DER-1-133 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 4 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 2nd most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (276). Its 2025-26 success rate, 53%, was the 2nd highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 4 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 11.7% public land (51,905 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-133 have?
NMDOW lists 20 licenses for DER-1-133 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 20 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-133?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-133 a 53% success rate, from 19 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 13% to 53%.
How many people applied for DER-1-133 in 2026?
616 applicants listed DER-1-133 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 276 chose it first and 17 of those drew it, 6.2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 321 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-133?
No. DER-1-133 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56).