ORX-1-119: oryx hunt in Unit 19 (Broken-Horn Oryx Hunts, Rhodes Canyon), Feb 19-21
ORX-1-119 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for oryx (any broken-horn oryx (missing a minimum of 25% of one horn)) with any legal weapon in Unit 19, Broken-Horn Oryx Hunts, Rhodes Canyon, February 19 to 21, with 15 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116). In the 2026 draw, 252 applicants chose it first and 5 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 15 licenses sold, 13 hunters reporting, a 77% success rate, 7 males and 5 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: Any broken-horn oryx (missing a minimum of 25% of one horn). See page 159 |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | February 19 to 21 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 19 |
| Licenses | 15 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 252 (5 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 77% success, 7 males, 5 females |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 6.7% |
NMDOW's note for ORX-1-119: Hunters who have held a once-in-a-lifetime oryx license may apply for a broken-horn oryx hunt.
How many hunters applied for ORX-1-119?
252 applicants chose ORX-1-119 first in the 2026 draw and 5 drew it on that choice, 2% of them. 15 of the 15 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 235 first-choice applicants and 9 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 | 214 | 378 | 473 | 5 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 31 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 7 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 252 | 445 | 544 | 5 | 15 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 215 | 364 | 423 | 9 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 14 | 45 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 6 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 235 | 427 | 471 | 9 | 15 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ORX-1-119?
NMDGF's results for ORX-1-119, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 77% (2025-26), from 13 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 6 in 2016-17 to 15 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Males | Females | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BHO | Feb. 20-22, '26 | 15 | 13 | 77% | 7 | 5 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| 2024-25 | BHO | Feb. 21-23, '25 | 15 | 14 | 91% | 3 | 8 | 2.2 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | BHO | 23-25 Feb. '24 | 15 | 15 | 50% | 1 | 6 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 | BHO | Nov. 9-11 | 26 | 26 | 83% | 11 | 9 | 1.88 | 4.53 |
| 2017-18 | BHO | Nov. 10-12 | 16 | 16 | 88% | 10 | 4 | 1.67 | 4.53 |
| 2016-17 | BHO | Nov. 11-15 | 6 | 4 | 75% | 5 | 0 | 2.3 | 4.5 |
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-1-119 compare with the other Unit 19 oryx hunts?
ORX-1-119 is one of 21 oryx hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 19 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 19th most first-choice applicants of the 21 drawn ones (252). Its 2025-26 success rate, 77%, was the 8th 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-1-119 have?
NMDOW lists 15 licenses for ORX-1-119 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 116). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 15 sold.
What is the success rate for ORX-1-119?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ORX-1-119 a 77% success rate, from 13 hunters reporting. Over the 6 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 50% to 91%.
How many people applied for ORX-1-119 in 2026?
1,241 applicants listed ORX-1-119 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 252 chose it first and 5 of those drew it, 2% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 235 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ORX-1-119?
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).