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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 24

Total Acres
967,005
Public Land
64%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
4,325–10,010 ft

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NM 24 Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access Unit 24 spans nearly 1 million acres across a wide elevation band (4,300–10,000 ft), giving hunters options from lower piñon-juniper country to high-elevation mixed conifer. With 63.5% public land, access is decent but requires comfort with dispersed navigation and willingness to hike beyond roadside areas. The unit's scale demands a solid map, GPS, and patience — glassing and foot travel are the primary methods for locating game across the varied terrain. Hunt Character This is a self-reliant unit best suited to hunters who can pack in, navigate remote country, and..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Der-2-252

Nonresident59%drew in 2022
11 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident84%drew in 2022
6 applied · 105 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-253

Nonresident15%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
27 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
21 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-254

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
3 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
3 applied · 50 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-255

Nonresident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
3 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident56%drew in 2022
6 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-259

Nonresident35%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
33 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident73%drew in 2024
229 applied · 113 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-260

Nonresident6.2%drew in 2024 (1 in 16)
153 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
396 applied · 71 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Archery, Der-2-261

Nonresident53%drew in 2024
8 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
31 applied · 50 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-262

Nonresident16%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
21 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident76%drew in 2024
62 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-256

Nonresident80%drew in 2022
21 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
9 applied · 235 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-257

Nonresident10%drew in 2022 (1 in 10)
23 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident83%drew in 2022
4 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-263

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
27 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
252 applied · 235 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-264

Nonresident66%drew in 2024
10 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
46 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-246

Nonresident29%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
3 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident35%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
3 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-247

Nonresident51%drew in 2022
2 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident55%drew in 2022
44 applied · 336 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-248

Nonresident42%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
1 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident56%drew in 2022
58 applied · 336 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-249

Nonresident13%drew in 2022 (1 in 8)
18 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident47%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
23 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-250

Nonresident29%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
11 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
13 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-251

Nonresident5.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 20)
17 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident27%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
24 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-253

Nonresident28%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
12 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident17%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
305 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-254

Nonresident24%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
149 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident38%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
1,362 applied · 336 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-255

Nonresident26%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
149 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident58%drew in 2024
887 applied · 336 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-256

Nonresident7.6%drew in 2024 (1 in 13)
122 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident42%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
287 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-257

Nonresident14%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
22 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident19%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
307 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-258

Nonresident2.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 37)
175 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident21%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
286 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

2025 draw results are in

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Der-1-253502249.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-25440111532.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-2554006720.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-2561002124.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-257502249.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-258501330.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-2591354437.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-260872835.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-26160823.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-26240927.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-2632805724.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-264741321.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-253502251.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-25440110029.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-2554008124.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-2561001822.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-257502044.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-258501738.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-2591364642.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-260852433.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-26160615.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-262401238.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-2632834821.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-264751322.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-246502353.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-2474009628.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-2484007122.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-249992330.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-250501944.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-25150818.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-2521253432.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-253753047.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-25460718.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-25540313.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-2562805726.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-25740618.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-259) — DER-2-259Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026male
2026Archery (Der-2-260) — DER-2-260Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026male
2026Archery (Der-2-261) — DER-2-261Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026male
2026Archery (Der-2-262) — DER-2-262Jan 16, 2026Jan 31, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-263) — DER-3-263Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-264) — DER-3-264Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026male
2026Rifle (Der-1-253) — DER-1-253Sep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-254) — DER-1-254Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026male
2026Rifle (Der-1-255) — DER-1-255Nov 14, 2026Nov 18, 2026male
2026Rifle (Der-1-256) — DER-1-256Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026male
2026Rifle (Der-1-257) — DER-1-257Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-258) — DER-1-258Dec 5, 2026Dec 13, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
180.4
Top Score
180.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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