NM Mule Deer Unit 18
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Nov 1, 2025 — Nov 5, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Nov 8, 2025 — Nov 12, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 18 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 18 spans 1.56 million acres at 4,500–7,400 ft with 70% public land, offering mixed pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine habitat typical of central New Mexico. Water availability is a critical challenge—most perennial sources are on private inholdings, and the region experiences chronic drought, making tank locations and monsoon conditions key to deer movement. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data for Socorro County (79% unit overlap) shows only **2 record-book entries from the 1970s** (avg 248.9, max 256.4)—no entries since 1973. This indicates the unit has produced exceptional mule deer...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-207) | resident | 795 | 59 | 11.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-207) | nonresident | 27 | 4 | 20.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-207) | outfitter | 22 | 7 | 43.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-208) | resident | 529 | 59 | 17.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-208) | nonresident | 36 | 4 | 15.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-208) | outfitter | 17 | 7 | 53.6% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-209) | resident | 77 | 42 | 79.7% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-209) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-209) | outfitter | 2 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-210) | resident | 248 | 34 | 21.2% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-210) | nonresident | 111 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-210) | outfitter | 46 | 4 | 13.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | resident | 172 | 63 | 65.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | nonresident | 8 | 4 | 73.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | outfitter | 5 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-207) | resident | 806 | 59 | 11.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-207) | nonresident | 38 | 4 | 15.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-207) | outfitter | 18 | 7 | 57.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-208) | resident | 565 | 59 | 16.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-208) | nonresident | 40 | 4 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-208) | outfitter | 11 | 7 | 77.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-209) | resident | 68 | 42 | 90.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-209) | nonresident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-209) | outfitter | 1 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-210) | resident | 242 | 34 | 22.3% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-210) | nonresident | 71 | 2 | 5.3% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-210) | outfitter | 30 | 4 | 20.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | resident | 160 | 63 | 73.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | nonresident | 12 | 4 | 60.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | outfitter | 6 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-207) | resident | 844 | 59 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-207) | nonresident | 47 | 4 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-207) | outfitter | 32 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-208) | resident | 499 | 59 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-208) | nonresident | 38 | 4 | 15.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-208) | outfitter | 13 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-209) | resident | 86 | 42 | 72.3% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-209) | nonresident | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-209) | outfitter | 3 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-210) | resident | 201 | 34 | 26.2% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-210) | nonresident | 51 | 2 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-210) | outfitter | 31 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | resident | 154 | 63 | 70.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | outfitter | 1 | 8 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-207) | 70 | 15 | 21.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-208) | 70 | 12 | 17.1% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-210) | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | 75 | 15 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-209) | 50 | 5 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-207) | 70 | 20 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-208) | 70 | 19 | 27.1% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-210) | 41 | 9 | 21.9% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-209) | 50 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-211) | 75 | 20 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-202) | 70 | 12 | 17.1% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-203) | 70 | 17 | 24.3% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-204) | 50 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-205) | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-206) | 75 | 22 | 29.3% |
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