DER-3-382: deer hunt in Unit 48, Sep 27-Oct 3
DER-3-382 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a fork-antlered deer with a muzzleloader in Unit 48, September 27 to October 3, with 30 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 66). In the 2026 draw, 73 applicants chose it first and 22 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 30 licenses sold, 29 hunters reporting, a 68% success rate, 18 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 | Muzzleloader |
| Dates | September 27 to October 3 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 48 |
| Licenses | 30 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 73 (22 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 68% success, 18 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 29.1% |
How many hunters applied for DER-3-382?
73 applicants chose DER-3-382 first in the 2026 draw and 22 drew it on that choice, 30.1% of them. 30 of the 30 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 61 first-choice applicants and 21 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 | 67 | 55 | 55 | 20 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| All applicants | 73 | 60 | 55 | 22 | 30 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 57 | 48 | 33 | 20 | 26 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| All applicants | 61 | 54 | 39 | 21 | 30 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on DER-3-382?
NMDGF's results for DER-3-382, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 68% (2025-26), from 29 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 30 in 2023-24 to 30 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under DER-3-382; 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 | 9/27-10/3 | 30 | 29 | 68% | 18 | 0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | |
| 2024-25 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 30 | 28 | 67% | 17 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2 (2 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | FAD | Sept 27-Oct 3 | 30 | 24 | 55% | 15 | 0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2 (0 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-3-382 compare with the other Unit 48 deer hunts?
DER-3-382 is one of 4 deer hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 48 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (73). Its 2025-26 success rate, 68%, was the 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-3-382 have?
NMDOW lists 30 licenses for DER-3-382 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 66). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 30 sold.
What is the success rate for DER-3-382?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives DER-3-382 a 68% success rate, from 29 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 55% to 68%.
How many people applied for DER-3-382 in 2026?
188 applicants listed DER-3-382 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 73 chose it first and 22 of those drew it, 30.1% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 61 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for DER-3-382?
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).