New Mexico — Mule Deer
NM Mule Deer Unit 21A
Total Acres
300,154
Public Land
100%
Wilderness
27%
Elevation
5,579–10,137 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
18° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
31° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
4,558 ft relief
Altitude
10,137 ft max
Remoteness
27% wilderness
Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,558 ft of vertical relief.
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Answered from 4 years of harvest data, 5 draw cycles and 13 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-2-218
Nonresident100%drew in 2022
12 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
12 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-219
Nonresident37%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
31 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident49%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
29 applied · 168 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-224
Nonresident50%drew in 2025 (1 in 2)
53 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2025
252 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw
Archery, Der-2-225
Nonresident16%drew in 2025 (1 in 6)
126 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident60%drew in 2025
504 applied · 168 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Der-3-220
Nonresident89%drew in 2022
1 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
13 applied · 294 tags · equal-chance random draw
Muzzleloader, Der-3-226
Nonresident91%drew in 2025
43 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2025
316 applied · 294 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-215
Nonresident51%drew in 2022
2 applied · 26 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident34%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
50 applied · 357 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-216
Nonresident43%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
4 applied · 26 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
68 applied · 357 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-217
Nonresident57%drew in 2022
1 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident40%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
8 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-221
Nonresident16%drew in 2025 (1 in 6)
236 applied · 26 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
2,300 applied · 357 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-222
Nonresident19%drew in 2025 (1 in 5)
213 applied · 26 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident43%drew in 2025 (1 in 2)
1,363 applied · 357 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-223
Nonresident24%drew in 2025 (1 in 4)
33 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident42%drew in 2025 (1 in 2)
283 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw
Rifle, Der-1-227
Nonresident2.0%drew in 2025 (1 in 49)
100 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident14%drew in 2025 (1 in 7)
205 applied · 21 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-1-221 | 425 | 94 | 26.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-222 | 425 | 61 | 17.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-223 | 100 | 24 | 27.0% |
| 2025 | Rifle, Der-1-227 | 25 | 9 | 47.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Der-2-224 | 300 | 24 | 11.0% |
| 2025 | Archery, Der-2-225 | 200 | 23 | 14.0% |
| 2025 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-226 | 350 | 42 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-221 | 428 | 85 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-222 | 426 | 105 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-223 | 100 | 32 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-227 | 25 | 8 | 44.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-224 | 300 | 21 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-225 | 200 | 27 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-226 | 352 | 39 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-221 | 427 | 74 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-222 | 427 | 75 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-223 | 100 | 28 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-227 | 25 | 8 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-224 | 301 | 29 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-225 | 200 | 28 | 17.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-226 | 351 | 41 | 15.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-221) — DER-1-221 | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-222) — DER-1-222 | Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-223) — DER-1-223 | Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-227) — DER-1-227 | Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery (Der-2-224) — DER-2-224 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery (Der-2-225) — DER-2-225 | Jan 1, 2027 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-226) — DER-3-226 | Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
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