NM Mule Deer Unit 29
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 18, 2025 — Oct 22, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 25, 2025 — Oct 29, 2025 | — | — |
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 29 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 29 spans 756,271 acres across northern New Mexico with 86% public land and elevations from 3,644–7,250 ft. The elevation range suggests mixed ponderosa and mixed-conifer habitat typical of the north-central NM mountains. High public-land availability favors DIY hunters, though terrain and access road conditions should be verified with NMDGF before planning. ## Herd Quality & Population No population or buck:doe ratio data is available for this unit. Forum reports from 2022 suggest struggling deer populations ("haven't seen anything but 5 does… how they give 1K+ tags out"), raising...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-289) | resident | 286 | 126 | 64.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-289) | nonresident | 81 | 9 | 16.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-289) | outfitter | 2 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-290) | resident | 283 | 126 | 65.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-290) | nonresident | 68 | 9 | 18.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-290) | outfitter | 1 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-291) | resident | 4 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-291) | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-292) | resident | 81 | 42 | 79.6% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-292) | nonresident | 24 | 3 | 17.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | resident | 37 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | nonresident | 17 | 4 | 24.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | outfitter | 0 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-289) | resident | 280 | 126 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-289) | nonresident | 53 | 9 | 25.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-289) | outfitter | 3 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-290) | resident | 289 | 126 | 65.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-290) | nonresident | 49 | 9 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-290) | outfitter | 4 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-291) | resident | 10 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-291) | nonresident | 2 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-292) | resident | 83 | 42 | 76.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-292) | nonresident | 19 | 3 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | resident | 28 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | nonresident | 10 | 4 | 56.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-289) | resident | 311 | 126 | 59.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-289) | nonresident | 82 | 9 | 16.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-290) | resident | 318 | 126 | 59.8% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-290) | nonresident | 89 | 9 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-290) | outfitter | 3 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-291) | resident | 6 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-292) | resident | 93 | 42 | 69.8% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-292) | nonresident | 33 | 3 | 12.6% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-292) | outfitter | 4 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | resident | 28 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | nonresident | 10 | 4 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-291) | nonresident | 1 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-291) | outfitter | 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | outfitter | 0 | 7 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-292) | 50 | 4 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-289) | 150 | 24 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-290) | 152 | 30 | 19.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-291) | 100 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | 70 | 8 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-289) | 150 | 30 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-290) | 150 | 16 | 10.7% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-291) | 100 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-292) | 50 | 8 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-293) | 70 | 2 | 2.9% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-279) | 170 | 15 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-281) | 100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-280) | 170 | 25 | 14.7% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-282) | 50 | 9 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-283) | 70 | 10 | 14.3% |
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