DER-2-106: deer hunt in Unit 2A (including Pine River WMA), Jan 1-15
DER-2-106 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with a bow in Unit 2A, including Pine River WMA, January 1 to 15, with 80 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). In the 2026 draw, 148 applicants chose it first and 32 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 80 licenses sold, 74 hunters reporting, a 23% success rate, 16 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 | January 1 to 15 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 2A |
| Licenses | 80 (drawn) |
| NMDOW fee class | high-demand |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 148 (32 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 23% success, 16 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 65.9% |
How many hunters applied for DER-2-106?
148 applicants chose DER-2-106 first in the 2026 draw and 32 drew it on that choice, 21.6% of them. 80 of the 80 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 140 first-choice applicants and 32 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 | 116 | 141 | 200 | 29 | 68 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 28 | 65 | 112 | 0 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 4 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 8 |
| All applicants | 148 | 207 | 330 | 32 | 80 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 92 | 147 | 220 | 28 | 68 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 43 | 63 | 108 | 1 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 5 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 8 |
| All applicants | 140 | 222 | 350 | 32 | 80 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-2-106?
NMDGF's results for DER-2-106, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 23% (2025-26), from 74 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 9 in 2016-17 to 80 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 | 1/1-1/15, '26 | 80 | 74 | 23% | 16 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '25 | 80 | 71 | 28% | 17 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '24 | 80 | 74 | 30% | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | FAD | Jan 1-15 '23 | 9 | 9 | 33% | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | FAD | Jan 1-15 '22 | 10 | 9 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '21 | 9 | 9 | 13% | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.9 |
| 2019-20 | FAD | Jan 1-15 | 10 | 10 | 38% | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| 2018-19 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '19 | 13 | 12 | 20% | 2 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.6 |
| 2017-18 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '18 | 10 | 10 | 44% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 2016-17 | FAD | Jan 1-15, '17 | 9 | 8 | 25% | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.8 |
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-2-106 compare with the other Unit 2A deer hunts?
DER-2-106 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 2A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 2nd most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (148). Its 2025-26 success rate, 23%, was the 4th 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-2-106 have?
NMDOW lists 80 licenses for DER-2-106 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 80 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-2-106?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-2-106 a 23% success rate, from 74 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 0% to 44%.
How many people applied for DER-2-106 in 2026?
685 applicants listed DER-2-106 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 148 chose it first and 32 of those drew it, 21.6% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 140 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-2-106?
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).