DER-1-313: deer hunt in Unit 33 (including Prairie Chicken WMAs), Nov 21-25
DER-1-313 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 33, including Prairie Chicken WMAs, November 21 to 25, with 150 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 63). In the 2026 draw, 556 applicants chose it first and 76 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 150 licenses sold, 138 hunters reporting, a 30% success rate, 41 bucks and 0 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 refugeState parkMilitary landUnit 33Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | November 21 to 25 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 33 |
| Licenses | 150 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | quality |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 556 (76 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 30% success, 41 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 57.9% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-313?
556 applicants chose DER-1-313 first in the 2026 draw and 76 drew it on that choice, 13.7% of them. 150 of the 150 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 529 first-choice applicants and 90 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 | 460 | 850 | 523 | 70 | 126 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 60 | 101 | 52 | 3 | 9 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 36 | 83 | 44 | 3 | 15 |
| All applicants | 556 | 1,034 | 619 | 76 | 150 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 437 | 814 | 486 | 79 | 126 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 66 | 97 | 98 | 5 | 9 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 26 | 68 | 30 | 6 | 15 |
| All applicants | 529 | 979 | 614 | 90 | 150 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
Where is DER-1-313 held?
DER-1-313 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-1-313?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-313, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 30% (2025-26), from 138 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 152 in 2023-24 to 150 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-313 (48 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 | 11/15-11/19 | 150 | 138 | 30% | 41 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 48 (17 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 16-20 | 150 | 136 | 41% | 54 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 69 (35 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 18-22 | 152 | 141 | 50% | 67 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 71 (21 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-1-313 compare with the other Unit 33 deer hunts?
DER-1-313 is one of 7 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 33 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 2nd most first-choice applicants of the 7 drawn ones (556). Its 2025-26 success rate, 30%, was the 2nd highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 33 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 57.9% public land (842,107 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-313 have?
NMDOW lists 150 licenses for DER-1-313 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 63). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 150 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-313?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-313 a 30% success rate, from 138 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 30% to 50%.
How many people applied for DER-1-313 in 2026?
2,209 applicants listed DER-1-313 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 556 chose it first and 76 of those drew it, 13.7% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 529 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-313?
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).