ORX-1-108: oryx hunt in Unit 19 (Rhodes Canyon), Feb 19-21
ORX-1-108 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an oryx of either sex with any legal weapon in Unit 19, Rhodes Canyon, February 19 to 21, with 70 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 115). In the 2026 draw, 1,595 applicants chose it first and 45 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 70 licenses sold, 60 hunters reporting, a 78% success rate, 28 males and 26 females taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 115. 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 | February 19 to 21 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 19 |
| Licenses | 70 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 1,595 (45 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 78% success, 28 males, 26 females |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 6.7% |
How many hunters applied for ORX-1-108?
1,595 applicants chose ORX-1-108 first in the 2026 draw and 45 drew it on that choice, 2.8% of them. 70 of the 70 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 1,323 first-choice applicants and 54 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 | 918 | 1,250 | 1,130 | 41 | 59 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 465 | 357 | 298 | 3 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 212 | 304 | 256 | 1 | 7 |
| All applicants | 1,595 | 1,911 | 1,684 | 45 | 70 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 788 | 1,144 | 1,233 | 47 | 59 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 391 | 332 | 243 | 4 | 4 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 144 | 245 | 259 | 3 | 7 |
| All applicants | 1,323 | 1,721 | 1,735 | 54 | 70 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ORX-1-108?
NMDGF's results for ORX-1-108, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 78% (2025-26), from 60 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 45 in 2016-17 to 70 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 | Feb. 20-22, '26 | 70 | 60 | 78% | 28 | 26 | 1.4 | 4.6 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Feb. 21-23, '25 | 69 | 64 | 92% | 39 | 20 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | ES | 23-25 Feb. '24 | 69 | 63 | 76% | 26 | 25 | 1.4 | 4.4 |
| 2022-23 | ES | Feb. 24-26, '23 | 65 | 65 | 92% | 30 | 26 | 1.8 | 4.4 |
| 2021-22 | ES | Feb. 25-27, '22 | 65 | 65 | 88% | 26 | 30 | 1.3 | 4.4 |
| 2020-21 | ES | Feb. 26-28, '21 | 65 | 65 | 84% | 32 | 19 | 2 | 4.27 |
| 2019-20 | ES | Feb. 28-Mar. 1, '20 | 66 | 66 | 97% | 50 | 14 | 1.97 | 4.55 |
| 2018-19 | ES | Jan. 18-20, '19 | 50 | 50 | 100% | 33 | 16 | 2.17 | 4.67 |
| 2017-18 | ES | Jan 19-21, '18 | 46 | 46 | 96% | 29 | 15 | 1.71 | 4.73 |
| 2016-17 | ES | Jan 20-22, '17 | 45 | 42 | 95% | 25 | 17 | 1.7 | 4.73 |
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-1-108 compare with the other Unit 19 oryx hunts?
ORX-1-108 is one of 21 oryx hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 19 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 7th most first-choice applicants of the 21 drawn ones (1,595). Its 2025-26 success rate, 78%, was the 7th 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-1-108 have?
NMDOW lists 70 licenses for ORX-1-108 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 115). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 69 sold.
What is the success rate for ORX-1-108?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ORX-1-108 a 78% success rate, from 60 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 76% to 100%.
How many people applied for ORX-1-108 in 2026?
5,190 applicants listed ORX-1-108 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 1,595 chose it first and 45 of those drew it, 2.8% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 1,323 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ORX-1-108?
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).