New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 29

Total Acres
756,271
Public Land
86%
Elevation
3,644–7,250 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery DrawSep 1, 2025Sep 24, 2025
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader DrawOct 18, 2025Oct 22, 2025
2026Rifle — Rifle DrawOct 25, 2025Oct 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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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DER-1-289)resident28612664.4%
2025rifle (DER-1-289)nonresident81916.0%
2025rifle (DER-1-289)outfitter2150.0%
2025rifle (DER-1-290)resident28312665.3%
2025rifle (DER-1-290)nonresident68918.5%
2025rifle (DER-1-290)outfitter1150.0%
2025archery (DER-2-291)resident484100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-291)nonresident46100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-292)resident814279.6%
2025archery (DER-2-292)nonresident24317.7%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-293)resident3759100.0%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-293)nonresident17424.7%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-293)outfitter070.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-289)resident28012666.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-289)nonresident53925.5%
2024rifle (DER-1-289)outfitter315100.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-290)resident28912665.1%
2024rifle (DER-1-290)nonresident49926.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-290)outfitter415100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-291)resident1084100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-291)nonresident26100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-292)resident834276.7%
2024archery (DER-2-292)nonresident19320.8%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-293)resident2859100.0%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-293)nonresident10456.6%
2023rifle (DER-1-289)resident31112659.1%
2023rifle (DER-1-289)nonresident82916.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-290)resident31812659.8%
2023rifle (DER-1-290)nonresident89916.4%
2023rifle (DER-1-290)outfitter3150.0%
2023archery (DER-2-291)resident684100.0%
2023archery (DER-2-292)resident934269.8%
2023archery (DER-2-292)nonresident33312.6%
2023archery (DER-2-292)outfitter450.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-293)resident2859100.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-293)nonresident10442.0%
2023archery (DER-2-291)nonresident16100.0%
2023archery (DER-2-291)outfitter0100.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-293)outfitter070.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery (DER-2-292)5049.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-289)1502416.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-290)1523019.7%
2024archery (DER-2-291)10022.0%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-293)70811.4%
2023rifle (DER-1-289)1503020.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-290)1501610.7%
2023archery (DER-2-291)10022.0%
2023archery (DER-2-292)50816.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-293)7022.9%
2022rifle (DER-1-279)1701510.0%
2022archery (DER-2-281)10000.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-280)1702514.7%
2022archery (DER-2-282)50918.0%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-283)701014.3%

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