Oryx hunting in New Mexico Unit 28: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 oryx hunt codes in Unit 28, 4 of them drawn with 100 licenses, from December 19 to January 3, 2027 (page 117). In the 2026 draw, 2,291 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 100 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, the 4 codes NMDGF reported here sold 99 licenses and took 30 males and 18 females.
Data updated October 2026. Hunts: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 drawing report. Harvest: NMDGF reports to 2025-26.
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| Unit | Unit 28 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 4 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 100 |
| Season span | December 19 to January 3, 2027 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 2,291 |
| Public land | 89.4% (607,187 acres) |
Which oryx hunts are in Unit 28 for 2026-27?
Every oryx hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 28 (all of them McGregor Range Portion of Ft. Bliss), with the code's own 2025-26 result where NMDGF reported one under the same code and units.
| Hunt code | Weapon | Dates, 2026-27 | Bag limit | Licenses | Who may apply | 2025-26 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORX-1-225 | any legal weapon | Dec 19-20 | Either sex (any one oryx) | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 58% success, 4 males, 7 females |
| ORX-1-226 | any legal weapon | Dec 19-20 | Either sex (any one oryx) | 25 | Military Only | 24 sold, 75% success, 11 males, 7 females |
| ORX-1-227 | any legal weapon | Jan 2-3 | Either sex (any one oryx) | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 40% success, 7 males, 1 female |
| ORX-1-228 | any legal weapon | Jan 2-3 | Either sex (any one oryx) | 25 | Military Only | 25 sold, 50% success, 8 males, 3 females |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 oryx harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 28 oryx in 2026?
2,291 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 100 licenses; 77 of them drew on that first choice. The share is NMDOW's 2026 result, not a forecast for another year.
| Hunt code | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn on first choice | Share of first-choice applicants who drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORX-1-225 | 25 | 1,441 | 25 | 1.7% |
| ORX-1-226 | 25 | 149 | 20 | 13.4% |
| ORX-1-227 | 25 | 645 | 14 | 2.2% |
| ORX-1-228 | 25 | 56 | 18 | 32.1% |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report. Applicants and licenses drawn on second and third choices are on each hunt code's page.
How much public land is in Unit 28?
89.4% of Unit 28 is public land, 607,187 of 678,817 acres, most of it BLM (607,120 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). The unit page has the map, highways, towns and neighbors: Unit 28.
Questions hunters ask
How many oryx licenses are there in Unit 28?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 oryx hunt codes for Unit 28 with 100 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117).
When is oryx season in Unit 28 in 2026?
The Unit 28 oryx hunts run from December 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Any legal weapon hunts start Dec 19 and Jan 2 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 117).
Can nonresidents hunt oryx in Unit 28?
Yes, for 4 of the drawn codes. Statewide, at least 84% of draw licenses go to residents, 10% to applicants with a registered outfitter and 6% to nonresidents without one, and antlerless elk and WMA-only hunts are for residents (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).