ORX-1-102: oryx hunt in Unit 19 (White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Resident Veterans only, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Rhodes Canyon), Oct 16-18
ORX-1-102 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an oryx of either sex with any legal weapon in Unit 19, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Resident Veterans only, Once-in-a-Lifetime, Rhodes Canyon, October 16 to 18, with 75 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116). In the 2026 draw, 692 applicants chose it first and 68 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 75 licenses sold, 71 hunters reporting, an 86% success rate, 40 males and 24 females taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landNational wildlife refugeNational Park ServiceMilitary landUnit 19Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Oryx: Either sex (any one oryx) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | October 16 to 18 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 19 |
| Licenses | 75 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | Resident Veterans Only / Once-in-a-Lifetime |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 692 (68 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 86% success, 40 males, 24 females |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 6.7% |
NMDOW's note for ORX-1-102: Resident veteran hunters who have held a once-in-a-lifetime oryx license may not apply.
How many hunters applied for ORX-1-102?
692 applicants chose ORX-1-102 first in the 2026 draw and 68 drew it on that choice, 9.8% of them. 75 of the 75 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 700 first-choice applicants and 66 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 | 676 | 67 | 57 | 62 | 68 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| All applicants | 692 | 69 | 60 | 68 | 75 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 674 | 70 | 68 | 59 | 68 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 26 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| All applicants | 700 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 75 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ORX-1-102?
NMDGF's results for ORX-1-102, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 86% (2025-26), from 71 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 46 in 2016-17 to 75 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Males | Females | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ES | Oct. 17-19 | 75 | 71 | 86% | 40 | 24 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Oct. 18-20 | 74 | 71 | 87% | 32 | 32 | 2 | 4.7 |
| 2023-24 | ES | 20-22 Oct. '23 | 75 | 69 | 82% | 37 | 23 | 2 | 4.6 |
| 2022-23 | ES | Oct. 21-23, '22 | 65 | 65 | 78% | 37 | 13 | 2.3 | 4.4 |
| 2021-22 | ES | Oct. 22-24, '21 | 65 | 65 | 77% | 34 | 15 | 2 | 4.3 |
| 2020-21 | ES | Oct. 23-25, '20 | 65 | 65 | 94% | 37 | 23 | 1.78 | 4.54 |
| 2019-20 | ES | Oct. 25-27 | 66 | 66 | 88% | 43 | 14 | 1.88 | 4.66 |
| 2018-19 | ES | Oct. 12-14 | 50 | 50 | 92% | 30 | 14 | 1.8 | 4.77 |
| 2017-18 | ES | Oct 13-15 | 47 | 47 | 91% | 23 | 20 | 1.96 | 4.78 |
| 2016-17 | ES | Oct 14-16 | 46 | 45 | 75% | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4.55 |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 oryx harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 oryx harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 oryx harvest report and earlier NMDOW oryx harvest reports.
How does ORX-1-102 compare with the other Unit 19 oryx hunts?
ORX-1-102 is one of 21 oryx hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 19 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 11th most first-choice applicants of the 21 drawn ones (692). Its 2025-26 success rate, 86%, was the highest of the 21 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 19 oryx hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 6.7% public land (182,574 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ORX-1-102 have?
NMDOW lists 75 licenses for ORX-1-102 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 74 sold.
What is the success rate for ORX-1-102?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ORX-1-102 a 86% success rate, from 71 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 75% to 94%.
How many people applied for ORX-1-102 in 2026?
821 applicants listed ORX-1-102 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 692 chose it first and 68 of those drew it, 9.8% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 700 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ORX-1-102?
No. ORX-1-102 is for New Mexico residents only (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116).