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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 25

Total Acres
2,025,582
Public Land
76%
Elevation
3,729–7,280 ft

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NM 25 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 25 spans 2 million acres across a broad elevation band (3,729–7,280 ft), providing diverse habitat from lower semi-arid country to high-elevation mixed forest. Nearly 76% public land ensures solid opportunity for self-sufficient hunters to access productive terrain without dependence on private ranches. The unit's size and public-land percentage make it accessible for foot hunters willing to cover distance. Hunt Character This is a self-reliant unit—large, mixed-elevation, and mostly public. The terrain supports multiple game species (elk, mule deer, and smaller game), and the elevation range means habitat diversity within..

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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-2-260

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
2 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 38 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-261

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
6 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-267

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
20 applied · 38 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-268

Nonresident16%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
14 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
137 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-262

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident72%drew in 2022
18 applied · 38 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-269

Nonresident52%drew in 2024
7 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident96%drew in 2024
65 applied · 38 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-258

Nonresident39%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
14 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
7 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-259

Nonresident55%drew in 2022
11 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
21 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-265

Nonresident17%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
49 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident18%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
638 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-266

Nonresident23%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
36 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
412 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Der-1-2651022224.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-2661001317.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-2674515.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-26830313.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-26945514.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-2651002226.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-2661002328.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-2674529.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-26830521.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-269471744.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-25810046.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-259100912.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-2604500.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-26130416.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-2624538.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-267) — DER-2-267Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Der-2-268) — DER-2-268Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-269) — DER-3-269Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-265) — DER-1-265Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-266) — DER-1-266Nov 14, 2026Nov 18, 2026either

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