DER-1-307: deer hunt in Unit 32 (including Prairie Chicken WMAs), Dec 16-31
DER-1-307 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an antlerless deer with any legal weapon in Unit 32, including Prairie Chicken WMAs, December 16 to 31, with 15 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 63). In the 2026 draw, 39 applicants chose it first and 10 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 15 licenses sold, 11 hunters reporting, an 80% success rate, 0 bucks and 11 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 63. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landNational wildlife refugeMilitary landOther federal (closed)Unit 32Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Antlerless deer |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | December 16 to 31 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 32 |
| Licenses | 15 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | youth only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 39 (10 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 80% success, 0 bucks, 11 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 33.4% |
NMDOW's note for DER-1-307: Roswell and Ft. Sumner Hunt Areas ONLY
How many hunters applied for DER-1-307?
39 applicants chose DER-1-307 first in the 2026 draw and 10 drew it on that choice, 25.6% of them. 15 of the 15 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 47 first-choice applicants and 12 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 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 10 | 15 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 39 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 15 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 46 | 27 | 43 | 11 | 14 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 47 | 27 | 45 | 12 | 15 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
Where is DER-1-307 held?
DER-1-307 is held on Prairie Chicken WMA, 36,633 acres of State Wildlife Commission land in Units 31, 32 and 33, 9 miles from Tatum. NMDOW's fact sheet on camping: Not allowed at any of the Prairie Chicken Wildlife Areas. Closures: The Prairie Chicken Areas are closed to all access from February 16-June 29.
How did hunters do on DER-1-307?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-307, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 80% (2025-26), from 11 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 15 in 2023-24 to 15 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-307 (14 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 | A | 12/16-12/31 | 15 | 11 | 80% | 0 | 11 | 2.1 | 4 | 14 (0 bucks, 7 does) |
| 2024-25 | A | Dec 16-31 | 15 | 14 | 38% | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3.5 | 9 (0 bucks, 6 does) |
| 2023-24 | A | Dec 16-31 | 15 | 15 | 73% | 0 | 11 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 6 (0 bucks, 6 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-1-307 compare with the other Unit 32 deer hunts?
DER-1-307 is one of 7 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 32 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 6th most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (39). Its 2025-26 success rate, 80%, was the highest of the 7 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 32 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 33.4% public land (1,297,981 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-307 have?
NMDOW lists 15 licenses for DER-1-307 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 63). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 15 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-307?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-307 a 80% success rate, from 11 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 38% to 80%.
How many people applied for DER-1-307 in 2026?
105 applicants listed DER-1-307 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 39 chose it first and 10 of those drew it, 25.6% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 47 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-307?
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).