DER-1-155: deer hunt in Units 6A and 6C, Nov 7-11
DER-1-155 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Units 6A and 6C, November 7 to 11, with 110 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56). In the 2026 draw, 2,507 applicants chose it first and 87 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 110 licenses sold, 99 hunters reporting, a 42% success rate, 41 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.
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| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 7 to 11 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 6A, Unit 6C |
| Licenses | 110 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 2,507 (87 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 42% success, 41 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 50.5% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-155?
2,507 applicants chose DER-1-155 first in the 2026 draw and 87 drew it on that choice, 3.5% of them. 110 of the 110 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 2,337 first-choice applicants and 85 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 | 2,182 | 1,711 | 1,553 | 81 | 93 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 105 | 104 | 126 | 0 | 6 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 220 | 132 | 290 | 6 | 11 |
| All applicants | 2,507 | 1,947 | 1,969 | 87 | 110 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,194 | 1,744 | 1,404 | 77 | 93 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 86 | 101 | 98 | 5 | 6 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 57 | 92 | 130 | 3 | 11 |
| All applicants | 2,337 | 1,937 | 1,632 | 85 | 110 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-155?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-155, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 42% (2025-26), from 99 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 110 in 2023-24 to 110 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-155 (157 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 | Bucks | Does | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 | Private-land licenses, same code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FAD | 11/1-11/5 | 110 | 99 | 42% | 41 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 157 (31 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 2-6 | 110 | 94 | 35% | 33 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 168 (41 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 4-8 | 110 | 104 | 37% | 35 | 0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 178 (46 bucks, 0 does) |
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-1-155 compare with the other Units 6A and 6C deer hunts?
DER-1-155 is one of 4 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Units 6A and 6C in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (2,507). Its 2025-26 success rate, 42%, was the 2nd highest of the 3 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Units 6A and 6C deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 50.5% public land (820,174 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-155 have?
NMDOW lists 110 licenses for DER-1-155 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 56). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 110 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-155?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-155 a 42% success rate, from 99 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 35% to 42%.
How many people applied for DER-1-155 in 2026?
6,423 applicants listed DER-1-155 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 2,507 chose it first and 87 of those drew it, 3.5% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 2,337 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-155?
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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