DER-2-104: deer hunt in Unit 2A (including Pine River WMA), Sep 1-24
DER-2-104 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with a bow in Unit 2A, including Pine River WMA, September 1 to 24, with 40 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). In the 2026 draw, 52 applicants chose it first and 20 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 40 licenses sold, 38 hunters reporting, an 11% success rate, 3 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landWildlife Commission landBureau of ReclamationNational Park ServiceTribal landUnit 2ANeighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Bow |
| Dates | September 1 to 24 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 2A |
| Licenses | 40 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 52 (20 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 11% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 65.9% |
How many hunters applied for DER-2-104?
52 applicants chose DER-2-104 first in the 2026 draw and 20 drew it on that choice, 38.5% of them. 40 of the 40 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 60 first-choice applicants and 22 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 | 45 | 30 | 49 | 18 | 37 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 52 | 32 | 53 | 20 | 40 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 49 | 30 | 53 | 22 | 37 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 60 | 41 | 60 | 22 | 40 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-2-104?
NMDGF's results for DER-2-104, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 11% (2025-26), from 38 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 80 in 2016-17 to 40 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FAD | 9/1-9/24 | 40 | 38 | 11% | 3 | 0 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 40 | 35 | 22% | 8 | 0 | 7.4 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 40 | 31 | 12% | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.9 |
| 2022-23 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 9 | 9 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 15 | 14 | 23% | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3.7 |
| 2020-21 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 12 | 10 | 20% | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | FAD | Sept 1-24 | 10 | 10 | 22% | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '19 | 80 | 76 | 24% | 16 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| 2017-18 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '18 | 80 | 75 | 31% | 22 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.9 |
| 2016-17 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '17 | 80 | 75 | 32% | 22 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.1 |
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-2-104 compare with the other Unit 2A deer hunts?
DER-2-104 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 2A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 5th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (52). Its 2025-26 success rate, 11%, was the 6th highest of the 6 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 2A deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 65.9% public land (330,212 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-2-104 have?
NMDOW lists 40 licenses for DER-2-104 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 40 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-2-104?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-2-104 a 11% success rate, from 38 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 0% to 32%.
How many people applied for DER-2-104 in 2026?
137 applicants listed DER-2-104 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 52 chose it first and 20 of those drew it, 38.5% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 60 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-2-104?
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).