New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 22

Total Acres
251,341
Public Land
71%
Wilderness
42%
Elevation
4,467–10,867 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery DrawSep 1, 2025Sep 24, 2025
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader DrawNov 1, 2025Nov 5, 2025
2026Rifle — Rifle DrawNov 8, 2025Nov 12, 2025

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
5
Avg Score
200.8
Top Score
259.9
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 22 Tactical Analysis – Mule Deer ## Terrain & Access Unit 22 spans 4,467–10,867 ft with 71% public land and 42% wilderness, offering mid-elevation to alpine habitat across a mix of BLM and National Forest. Some public land parcels are subject to unitization agreements that may restrict access in exchange for private land hunting opportunities—consult current NMDGF unitization maps before planning. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or buck:doe ratio data is available for this unit. Assess recent harvest success rates as proxy: 2024 rifle hunts ranged 20–40% success (best on DER-1-229 season at 40%), suggesting fair...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DER-1-228)resident3315926.2%
2025rifle (DER-1-228)nonresident6249.8%
2025rifle (DER-1-228)outfitter18749.7%
2025rifle (DER-1-229)resident1805945.6%
2025rifle (DER-1-229)nonresident50412.0%
2025rifle (DER-1-229)outfitter12758.3%
2025archery (DER-2-231)resident2525100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-231)nonresident23210.2%
2025archery (DER-2-232)resident672145.2%
2025archery (DER-2-232)nonresident2129.4%
2025archery (DER-2-232)outfitter220.0%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-233)resident6655100.0%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-233)nonresident12447.3%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-233)outfitter16100.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-228)resident3395925.8%
2024rifle (DER-1-228)nonresident7647.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-228)outfitter29731.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-229)resident1975941.6%
2024rifle (DER-1-229)nonresident7848.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-229)outfitter32732.0%
2024archery (DER-2-231)resident2125100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-231)nonresident12220.5%
2024archery (DER-2-231)outfitter130.0%
2024archery (DER-2-232)resident702143.7%
2024archery (DER-2-232)nonresident6124.0%
2024archery (DER-2-232)outfitter6241.7%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-233)resident6755100.0%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-233)nonresident16437.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-228)resident3445924.9%
2023rifle (DER-1-228)nonresident8647.2%
2023rifle (DER-1-228)outfitter2070.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-229)resident1925942.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-229)nonresident59410.9%
2023rifle (DER-1-229)outfitter2270.0%
2023archery (DER-2-231)nonresident17214.1%
2023archery (DER-2-232)resident682144.3%
2023archery (DER-2-232)nonresident10221.1%
2023archery (DER-2-232)outfitter320.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-233)resident8155100.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-233)nonresident9465.1%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-233)outfitter060.0%
2023archery (DER-2-231)resident2725100.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024rifle (DER-1-228)711419.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-229)702840.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-230)20735.0%
2024archery (DER-2-231)30516.7%
2024archery (DER-2-232)25520.0%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-233)651929.2%
2023rifle (DER-1-228)70912.9%
2023rifle (DER-1-229)701217.1%
2023rifle (DER-1-230)20525.0%
2023archery (DER-2-231)30620.0%
2023archery (DER-2-232)25520.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-233)661116.7%
2022rifle (DER-1-222)702130.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-223)20630.0%
2022archery (DER-2-224)3026.7%
2022archery (DER-2-225)25936.0%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-226)651218.5%
2022rifle (DER-1-221)701827.0%

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