New Mexico — Mule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 23

Name: New Mexico Unit 23 Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

1,874,175

Public Land

65%

Wilderness

Elevation

3,692–8,938 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Der-2-239) — Der-2-239	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-240) — Der-2-240	Jan 1, 2026 — Jan 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-241) — Der-2-241	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-242) — Der-2-242	Jan 16, 2026 — Jan 31, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-248) — Der-2-248	Jan 1, 2026 — Jan 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-249) — Der-2-249	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Der-2-250) — Der-2-250	Jan 16, 2026 — Jan 31, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Der-3-243) — Der-3-243	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Der-3-244) — Der-3-244	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Der-3-251) — Der-3-251	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Der-3-252) — Der-3-252	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-234) — Der-1-234	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 11, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-235) — Der-1-235	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-236) — Der-1-236	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 25, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-237) — Der-1-237	Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-238) — Der-1-238	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle (Der-1-245) — Der-1-245	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-246) — Der-1-246	Dec 5, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Der-1-247) — Der-1-247	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

180.4

Top Score

180.4

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 23 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 23 spans 3,700–8,900 ft elevation with 65% public land, offering mixed access across checkerboard terrain. Forum reports indicate Fleming Canyon and saddle rock areas hold predictable elk, with some sections requiring navigation around private checkerboards on the north (Unit 24) side. **Herd Quality** Trophy data is limited — only one record-book entry (180.4) from Grant County in the 2020s. This sparse record suggests either limited trophy...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
114 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Der-1-234)	resident	1,439	378
2023	Rifle (Der-1-234)	nonresident	306	27
2023	Rifle (Der-1-234)	outfitter	26	45
2023	Rifle (Der-1-235)	resident	767	378
2023	Rifle (Der-1-235)	nonresident	244	27
2023	Rifle (Der-1-235)	outfitter	20	45
2023	Rifle (Der-1-236)	resident	327	84
2023	Rifle (Der-1-236)	nonresident	185	6
2023	Rifle (Der-1-236)	outfitter	39	10
2023	Rifle (Der-1-237)	resident	365	46
2023	Rifle (Der-1-237)	nonresident	251	3
2023	Rifle (Der-1-237)	outfitter	100	6
2023	Rifle (Der-1-238)	resident	169	63
2023	Rifle (Der-1-238)	nonresident	33	4
2023	Rifle (Der-1-238)	outfitter	15	8
2023	Rifle (Der-1-245)	resident	829	29
2023	Rifle (Der-1-245)	nonresident	111	2
2023	Rifle (Der-1-245)	outfitter	33	4
2023	Rifle (Der-1-246)	resident	585	34
2023	Rifle (Der-1-246)	nonresident	442	2
2023	Rifle (Der-1-246)	outfitter	204	4
2023	Rifle (Der-1-247)	resident	341	21
2023	Rifle (Der-1-247)	nonresident	60	2
2023	Rifle (Der-1-247)	outfitter	42	2
2023	Archery (Der-2-239)	resident	213	172
2023	Archery (Der-2-239)	nonresident	52	12
2023	Archery (Der-2-239)	outfitter	1	20
2023	Archery (Der-2-240)	resident	299	42
2023	Archery (Der-2-240)	nonresident	56	3
2023	Archery (Der-2-240)	outfitter	13	5
2023	Archery (Der-2-241)	resident	31	84
2023	Archery (Der-2-241)	nonresident	21	6
2023	Archery (Der-2-241)	outfitter	0	10
2023	Archery (Der-2-242)	resident	67	42
2023	Archery (Der-2-242)	nonresident	49	3
2023	Archery (Der-2-242)	outfitter	3	5
2023	Archery (Der-2-248)	resident	375	34
2023	Archery (Der-2-248)	nonresident	48	2
2023	Archery (Der-2-248)	outfitter	23	4
2023	Archery (Der-2-249)	resident	48	17
2023	Archery (Der-2-249)	nonresident	5	1
2023	Archery (Der-2-249)	outfitter	3	2
2023	Archery (Der-2-250)	resident	106	42
2023	Archery (Der-2-250)	nonresident	49	3
2023	Archery (Der-2-250)	outfitter	13	5
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-243)	resident	218	189
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-243)	nonresident	58	14
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-243)	outfitter	0	22
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-244)	resident	44	63
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-244)	nonresident	21	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-244)	outfitter	1	8
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-251)	resident	144	34
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-251)	nonresident	26	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-251)	outfitter	4	4
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-252)	resident	61	34
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-252)	nonresident	19	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Der-3-252)	outfitter	4	4

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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