DER-3-108: deer hunt in Unit 2A (including Pine River WMA), Sep 27-Oct 3
DER-3-108 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with a muzzleloader in Unit 2A, including Pine River WMA, September 27 to October 3, with 50 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). In the 2026 draw, 51 applicants chose it first and 22 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 50 licenses sold, 46 hunters reporting, a 21% success rate, 9 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 | Muzzleloader |
| Dates | September 27 to October 3 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 2A |
| Licenses | 50 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 51 (22 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 21% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 65.9% |
How many hunters applied for DER-3-108?
51 applicants chose DER-3-108 first in the 2026 draw and 22 drew it on that choice, 43.1% of them. 50 of the 50 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 51 first-choice applicants and 26 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 | 49 | 66 | 69 | 20 | 46 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 51 | 75 | 78 | 22 | 50 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 43 | 59 | 71 | 23 | 47 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| All applicants | 51 | 68 | 91 | 26 | 50 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-3-108?
NMDGF's results for DER-3-108, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 21% (2025-26), from 46 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 4 in 2016-17 to 50 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 | 9/27-10/3 | 50 | 46 | 21% | 9 | 0 | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 50 | 44 | 26% | 10 | 0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 52 | 44 | 35% | 14 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 2022-23 | FAD | Sept 27- Oct 3 | 3 | 3 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 2021-22 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 5 | 4 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 3 | 3 | 67% | 2 | 0 | 2.3 | 4.3 |
| 2019-20 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 6 | 6 | 33% | 1 | 1 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 5 | 4 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2017-18 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 5 | 5 | 75% | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2016-17 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 4 | 3 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
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-3-108 compare with the other Unit 2A deer hunts?
DER-3-108 is one of 6 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 2A in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 6th most first-choice applicants of the 6 drawn ones (51). Its 2025-26 success rate, 21%, was the 5th 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-3-108 have?
NMDOW lists 50 licenses for DER-3-108 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 55). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 50 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-3-108?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-3-108 a 21% success rate, from 46 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 0% to 75%.
How many people applied for DER-3-108 in 2026?
204 applicants listed DER-3-108 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 51 chose it first and 22 of those drew it, 43.1% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 51 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-3-108?
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).