DER-3-193: deer hunt in Unit 15, Nov 21-29
DER-3-193 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with a muzzleloader in Unit 15, November 21 to 29, with 100 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 58). In the 2026 draw, 22 applicants chose it first and 22 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 101 licenses sold, 94 hunters reporting, an 18% success rate, 16 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 58. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Deer: Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Muzzleloader |
| Dates | November 21 to 29 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 15 |
| Licenses | 100 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | youth only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 22 (22 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 18% success, 16 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 77.6% |
How many hunters applied for DER-3-193?
22 applicants chose DER-3-193 first in the 2026 draw and 22 drew it on that choice, 100% of them. 58 of the 100 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 27 first-choice applicants and 27 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 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| All applicants | 22 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 58 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22 | 23 | 40 | 22 | 71 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| All applicants | 27 | 25 | 55 | 27 | 91 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-3-193?
NMDGF's results for DER-3-193, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 18% (2025-26), from 94 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 100 in 2023-24 to 101 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-3-193 (1 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 | 11/22-11/30 | 101 | 94 | 18% | 16 | 0 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1 (0 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Nov 23-Dec 1 | 100 | 89 | 17% | 13 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1 (1 buck, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Nov 18-26 | 100 | 98 | 19% | 15 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
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-3-193 compare with the other Unit 15 deer hunts?
DER-3-193 is one of 4 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 15 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (22). Its 2025-26 success rate, 18%, was the 3rd highest of the 4 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 15 deer hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 77.6% public land (810,996 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does DER-3-193 have?
NMDOW lists 100 licenses for DER-3-193 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 58). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 100 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-3-193?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-3-193 a 18% success rate, from 94 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 17% to 19%.
How many people applied for DER-3-193 in 2026?
76 applicants listed DER-3-193 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 22 chose it first and 22 of those drew it, 100% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 27 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-3-193?
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).