The deadline for 2026-2027 Big Game Draw applications is ONE WEEK AWAY!
Don’t wait until the last minute! The deadline is March 18 at 5 p.m.
The Department’s Information Center will have extended hours to help you get your application in before the deadline. Please call 888-248-6866 between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9-13 and March 16-17. The Information Center will close at 4:30 p.m. on March 18.
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Here are some tips to make the application process go smoothly:
- Review this year’s Rules and Information Booklet and make sure you have your hunt codes ready before calling.
- Have your payment card ready to pay for application and/or late harvest report fees.
- If you are applying for multiple people, make sure you have either their Customer Identification Number (CIN) or their last name and the last four digits of their Social Security number available. If you are attaching applications, make sure you have a valid application number and attach code.
Approaching Deadlines:
- March 13 — Applications and paperwork for mobility-impaired (MI) and military/veteran hunts are due. If you are currently verified as a resident veteran in the Department’s system, you do not need to resubmit your DD-214 as long as you remain a resident of New Mexico. We cannot guarantee that MI/military/veteran paperwork will be processed by the draw application deadline if received after this date.
- March 18 — Applications for big-game species are due before 5 p.m. MDT. Click here to apply! For more tips regarding the draw process, check out the latest episode of the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast here or on your favorite podcast platform.
- March 18 — Harvest reports for deer, elk, pronghorn and turkey license holders are due by midnight with an $8 late fee. Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all draw applications. Submit your harvest report here.
- April 7 — Harvest reports for Barbary sheep, ibex, javelina and oryx license holders are due by midnight; reports filed after this date will be charged an $8 late fee. Failure to report for these species by this date will result in rejection of all draw applications. Submit your harvest report here.
Last Chance to Win —
Enter the Big Game Draw Today!
Avoid long wait times by submitting your 2026-2027 Big Game Draw application in advance of the March 18 deadline! The Department encourages everyone to apply early to ensure you have plenty of time to complete your submission without delays.
In addition, the Department will hold drawings throughout the draw application period, featuring prizes from our participating partners for those who apply by the end of the day March 11! A big thank you to our partners for supporting this effort and encouraging everyone to apply early.
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