DER-1-343: deer hunt in Unit 39, Nov 7-11
DER-1-343 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 39, November 7 to 11, with 35 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 64). In the 2026 draw, 67 applicants chose it first and 21 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 35 licenses sold, 30 hunters reporting, a 48% success rate, 16 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 64. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landBureau of ReclamationUnit 39Neighboring 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 39 |
| Licenses | 35 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 67 (21 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 48% success, 16 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 18.2% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-343?
67 applicants chose DER-1-343 first in the 2026 draw and 21 drew it on that choice, 31.3% of them. 35 of the 35 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 46 first-choice applicants and 16 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 | 64 | 63 | 79 | 20 | 33 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 67 | 66 | 87 | 21 | 35 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 42 | 62 | 77 | 15 | 33 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 46 | 64 | 79 | 16 | 35 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-343?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-343, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 48% (2025-26), from 30 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 36 in 2023-24 to 35 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-343 (44 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 | 35 | 30 | 48% | 16 | 0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 44 (11 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 2-6 | 35 | 26 | 15% | 4 | 0 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 44 (5 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 4-8 | 36 | 30 | 26% | 8 | 0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 35 (11 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-1-343 compare with the other Unit 39 deer hunts?
DER-1-343 is one of 5 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 39 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 5 drawn ones (67). Its 2025-26 success rate, 48%, was the highest of the 5 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 39 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 18.2% public land (306,991 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-343 have?
NMDOW lists 35 licenses for DER-1-343 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 64). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 35 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-343?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-343 a 48% success rate, from 30 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 15% to 48%.
How many people applied for DER-1-343 in 2026?
220 applicants listed DER-1-343 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 67 chose it first and 21 of those drew it, 31.3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 46 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-343?
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).