ORX-1-226: oryx hunt in Unit 28 (McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss), Dec 19-20
ORX-1-226 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for an oryx of either sex with any legal weapon in Unit 28, McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss, December 19 to 20, with 25 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117). In the 2026 draw, 149 applicants chose it first and 20 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 24 licenses sold, 20 hunters reporting, a 75% success rate, 11 males and 7 females taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Oryx: Either sex (any one oryx) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | December 19 to 20 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 28 |
| Licenses | 25 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | Military Only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 149 (20 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 75% success, 11 males, 7 females |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 89.4% |
How many hunters applied for ORX-1-226?
149 applicants chose ORX-1-226 first in the 2026 draw and 20 drew it on that choice, 13.4% of them. 25 of the 25 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 130 first-choice applicants and 19 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 | 98 | 46 | 8 | 18 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 42 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All applicants | 149 | 66 | 16 | 20 | 25 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 84 | 53 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 38 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| All applicants | 130 | 74 | 14 | 19 | 25 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ORX-1-226?
NMDGF's results for ORX-1-226, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 75% (2025-26), from 20 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 26 in 2016-17 to 24 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 | Dec. 20-21 | 24 | 20 | 75% | 11 | 7 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Dec. 21-22 | 25 | 24 | 79% | 6 | 14 | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | ES | 16-17 Dec. '23 | 25 | 22 | 77% | 13 | 7 | 1.5 | 4.7 |
| 2022-23 | ES | Jan. 7-8, '23 | 25 | 23 | 78% | 11 | 9 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | ES | Jan. 8-9, '22 | 25 | 23 | 73% | 5 | 12 | 1.6 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | ES | Jan. 9-10, '21 | 25 | 25 | 75% | 8 | 10 | 1.38 | 4.13 |
| 2019-20 | ES | Jan. 11-12, '20 | 26 | 26 | 79% | 14 | 5 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | ES | Dec. 1-2 | 26 | 26 | 62% | 9 | 7 | 1.46 | 3.92 |
| 2017-18 | ES | Dec 2-3 | 23 | 22 | 65% | 7 | 6 | 1.45 | 3.7 |
| 2016-17 | ES | Dec 3-4 | 26 | 24 | 67% | 9.75 | 5.42 | 1.5 | 4.14 |
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-1-226 compare with the other Unit 28 oryx hunts?
ORX-1-226 is one of 4 oryx hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 28 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 3rd most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (149). Its 2025-26 success rate, 75%, was the highest of the 4 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 28 oryx hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 89.4% public land (607,187 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ORX-1-226 have?
NMDOW lists 25 licenses for ORX-1-226 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 25 sold.
What is the success rate for ORX-1-226?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ORX-1-226 a 75% success rate, from 20 hunters reporting. Over the 10 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 62% to 79%.
How many people applied for ORX-1-226 in 2026?
231 applicants listed ORX-1-226 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 149 chose it first and 20 of those drew it, 13.4% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 130 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ORX-1-226?
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).