New Mexico — Mule Deer
NM Mule Deer Unit 16D
Total Acres
301,346
Public Land
90%
Elevation
5,650–9,747 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
12° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
23° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
4,097 ft relief
Altitude
9,747 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Strenuous terrain — over 4,097 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data, 5 draw cycles and 16 documents on this unit.
Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2025)
Actual results from the 2025 draw, per hunt. 2025 results and the draw simulator — free account →
Archery, Der-2-193
Nonresident48%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
1 applied · 14 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident57%drew in 2022
18 applied · 193 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-194
Nonresident32%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
10 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident43%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
21 applied · 147 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-198
Nonresident15%drew in 2025 (1 in 6)
131 applied · 14 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident33%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
920 applied · 193 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-199
Nonresident13%drew in 2025 (1 in 8)
133 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident33%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
777 applied · 147 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Der-3-195
Nonresident61%drew in 2022
6 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident57%drew in 2022
32 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Der-3-200
Nonresident32%drew in 2025 (1 in 3)
103 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident57%drew in 2025
844 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-189
Nonresident23%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
15 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
89 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-190
Nonresident38%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident40%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
33 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-191
Nonresident23%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
26 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
137 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-192
Nonresident22%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
9 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
14 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-194
Nonresident6.1%drew in 2025 (1 in 16)
418 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident12%drew in 2025 (1 in 9)
3,509 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-195
Nonresident55%drew in 2025
3 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2025 (1 in 6)
142 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-196
Nonresident9.0%drew in 2025 (1 in 11)
326 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
2,172 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-197
Nonresident20%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
39 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident22%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
569 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw
2026 draw results are in
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Historical data (2023–2025). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-194 | 300 | 103 | 41.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-195 | 25 | 3 | 19.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-196 | 300 | 92 | 39.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-197 | 100 | 34 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Der-2-198 | 230 | 34 | 19.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Der-2-199 | 175 | 51 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-200 | 299 | 68 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-194 | 300 | 79 | 32.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-195 | 25 | 6 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-196 | 301 | 66 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-197 | 101 | 37 | 42.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-198 | 231 | 48 | 27.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-199 | 175 | 32 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-200 | 300 | 86 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-194 | 300 | 84 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-195 | 25 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-196 | 300 | 63 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-197 | 100 | 30 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-198 | 231 | 41 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-199 | 175 | 22 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-200 | 300 | 68 | 28.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-194) — DER-1-194 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-195) — DER-1-195 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-196) — DER-1-196 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-197) — DER-1-197 | Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Der-2-198) — DER-2-198 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Der-2-199) — DER-2-199 | Jan 1, 2027 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-200) — DER-3-200 | Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Record-Book Entries
4
Avg Score
206
Top Score
259.9
Recent (5yr)
0
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