DER-1-228: deer hunt in Unit 22, Nov 7-11
DER-1-228 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 22, November 7 to 11, with 70 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 59). In the 2026 draw, 129 applicants chose it first and 39 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 70 licenses sold, 64 hunters reporting, a 23% success rate, 13 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 59. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
National forestBLMState trust landWildlife Commission landUnit 22Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 7 to 11 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 22 |
| Licenses | 70 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 129 (39 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 23% success, 13 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 69.2% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-228?
129 applicants chose DER-1-228 first in the 2026 draw and 39 drew it on that choice, 30.2% of them. 70 of the 70 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 115 first-choice applicants and 26 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 | 109 | 110 | 136 | 33 | 59 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 12 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 8 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| All applicants | 129 | 148 | 170 | 39 | 70 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 87 | 118 | 126 | 22 | 59 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 20 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| All applicants | 115 | 143 | 153 | 26 | 70 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-228?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-228, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 23% (2025-26), from 64 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 70 in 2023-24 to 70 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-228 (3 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 | 11/8-11/12 | 70 | 64 | 23% | 13 | 0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3 (3 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 2-6 | 71 | 62 | 23% | 14 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 10 (5 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 4-8 | 70 | 62 | 15% | 9 | 0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 14 (5 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-1-228 compare with the other Unit 22 deer hunts?
DER-1-228 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 22 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (129). Its 2025-26 success rate, 23%, was the 4th highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 22 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 69.2% public land (173,811 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-228 have?
NMDOW lists 70 licenses for DER-1-228 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 59). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 71 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-228?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-228 a 23% success rate, from 64 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 15% to 23%.
How many people applied for DER-1-228 in 2026?
447 applicants listed DER-1-228 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 129 chose it first and 39 of those drew it, 30.2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 115 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-228?
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).