DER-1-379: deer hunt in Unit 48, Oct 31-Nov 4
DER-1-379 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with any legal weapon in Unit 48, October 31 to November 4, with 50 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 66). In the 2026 draw, 232 applicants chose it first and 42 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 50 licenses sold, 45 hunters reporting, a 59% success rate, 24 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 66. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landUnit 48Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | October 31 to November 4 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 48 |
| Licenses | 50 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 232 (42 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 59% success, 24 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 29.1% |
How many hunters applied for DER-1-379?
232 applicants chose DER-1-379 first in the 2026 draw and 42 drew it on that choice, 18.1% of them. 50 of the 50 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 232 first-choice applicants and 37 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 | 212 | 197 | 160 | 39 | 44 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 20 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| All applicants | 232 | 210 | 181 | 42 | 50 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 222 | 214 | 193 | 34 | 46 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 10 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 232 | 229 | 209 | 37 | 50 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-1-379?
NMDGF's results for DER-1-379, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 59% (2025-26), from 45 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 51 in 2023-24 to 50 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-1-379 (10 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 | 50 | 45 | 59% | 24 | 0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 10 (6 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Oct 26-30 | 50 | 45 | 54% | 23 | 0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5 (3 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Oct 28-Nov 1 | 51 | 46 | 58% | 26 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 6 (2 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-1-379 compare with the other Unit 48 deer hunts?
DER-1-379 is one of 4 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 48 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (232). Its 2025-26 success rate, 59%, was the 2nd highest of the 4 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 48 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 29.1% public land (70,473 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-1-379 have?
NMDOW lists 50 licenses for DER-1-379 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 66). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 50 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-1-379?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-1-379 a 59% success rate, from 45 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 54% to 59%.
How many people applied for DER-1-379 in 2026?
623 applicants listed DER-1-379 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 232 chose it first and 42 of those drew it, 18.1% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 232 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-1-379?
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).