ORX-1-228: oryx hunt in Unit 28 (McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss), Jan 2-3
ORX-1-228 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, January 2 to 3, with 25 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117). In the 2026 draw, 56 applicants chose it first and 18 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 25 licenses sold, 22 hunters reporting, a 50% success rate, 8 males and 3 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 | January 2 to 3 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 28 |
| Licenses | 25 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | Military Only |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 56 (18 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 50% success, 8 males, 3 females |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 89.4% |
How many hunters applied for ORX-1-228?
56 applicants chose ORX-1-228 first in the 2026 draw and 18 drew it on that choice, 32.1% of them. 25 of the 25 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 53 first-choice applicants and 10 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 | 40 | 95 | 21 | 15 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 14 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| All applicants | 56 | 141 | 36 | 18 | 25 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37 | 83 | 27 | 10 | 21 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 14 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| All applicants | 53 | 125 | 32 | 10 | 25 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ORX-1-228?
NMDGF's results for ORX-1-228, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 50% (2025-26), from 22 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 25 in 2023-24 to 25 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 | Jan. 3-4, '26 | 25 | 22 | 50% | 8 | 3 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| 2024-25 | ES | Jan. 4-5, '25 | 25 | 24 | 73% | 10 | 6 | 1.5 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | ES | 6-7 Jan. '24 | 25 | 24 | 71% | 5 | 13 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
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-1-228 compare with the other Unit 28 oryx hunts?
ORX-1-228 is one of 4 oryx hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 28 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the 4th most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (56). Its 2025-26 success rate, 50%, was the 3rd 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-1-228 have?
NMDOW lists 25 licenses for ORX-1-228 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-1-228?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ORX-1-228 a 50% success rate, from 22 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 50% to 73%.
How many people applied for ORX-1-228 in 2026?
233 applicants listed ORX-1-228 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 56 chose it first and 18 of those drew it, 32.1% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 53 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ORX-1-228?
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).