New Mexico — Mule Deer
NM Mule Deer Unit 2B
Total Acres
477,492
Public Land
87%
Elevation
5,533–7,725 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Sep 27, 2025 — Oct 3, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 25, 2025 — Oct 29, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
188
Avg Score
201.7
Top Score
277.8
Recent (5yr)
2
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 2B — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 2B spans 5,500–7,700 ft elevation with 87% public land across ~477,500 acres of mixed pinyon-juniper and higher forest. Terrain is rugged and remote; forum posts note rapid monsoon weather, rough roads (FR 315 area), and limited water access on public land during drought. Plan for self-sufficiency and be prepared for challenging vehicle conditions. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential Trophy data from Rio Arriba County (77% overlap) shows a concerning **downward trend**: pre-2000 averaged 206.4 (with a 277.8 record), but the 2020s have dropped to 190.0 average. The...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-110) | resident | 3,002 | 231 | 13.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-110) | nonresident | 365 | 16 | 7.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-110) | outfitter | 30 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-113) | resident | 3,998 | 294 | 13.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-113) | nonresident | 702 | 21 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-113) | outfitter | 136 | 35 | 44.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-115) | resident | 5,782 | 336 | 9.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-115) | nonresident | 1,517 | 24 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-115) | outfitter | 607 | 40 | 12.9% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-118) | resident | 310 | 109 | 54.1% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-118) | nonresident | 64 | 8 | 18.3% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-118) | outfitter | 6 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-121) | resident | 1,997 | 151 | 11.6% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-121) | nonresident | 1,007 | 11 | 1.8% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-121) | outfitter | 328 | 18 | 10.8% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | resident | 430 | 147 | 60.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | nonresident | 73 | 10 | 23.3% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | outfitter | 5 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-110) | resident | 2,865 | 231 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-110) | nonresident | 310 | 16 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-110) | outfitter | 42 | 28 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-113) | resident | 3,693 | 294 | 14.4% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-113) | nonresident | 551 | 21 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-113) | outfitter | 106 | 35 | 54.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-115) | resident | 6,419 | 336 | 8.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-115) | nonresident | 1,297 | 24 | 3.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-115) | outfitter | 481 | 40 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-118) | resident | 317 | 109 | 53.2% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-118) | nonresident | 50 | 8 | 22.6% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-118) | outfitter | 4 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-121) | resident | 1,845 | 151 | 12.8% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-121) | nonresident | 992 | 11 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-121) | outfitter | 262 | 18 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | resident | 496 | 147 | 56.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | nonresident | 52 | 10 | 38.1% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | outfitter | 8 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-110) | resident | 3,331 | 231 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-110) | nonresident | 333 | 16 | 8.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-110) | outfitter | 43 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-113) | resident | 4,009 | 294 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-113) | nonresident | 594 | 21 | 6.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-113) | outfitter | 124 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-115) | resident | 6,709 | 336 | 8.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-115) | nonresident | 1,337 | 24 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-115) | outfitter | 460 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-118) | resident | 318 | 109 | 55.1% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-118) | nonresident | 67 | 8 | 16.8% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-118) | outfitter | 11 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-121) | resident | 1,969 | 151 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-121) | nonresident | 958 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-121) | outfitter | 258 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | resident | 522 | 147 | 51.5% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | nonresident | 43 | 10 | 44.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | outfitter | 4 | 18 | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-118) | 131 | 8 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | 176 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-125) | 20 | 2 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-120) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-110) | 276 | 32 | 11.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-111) | 125 | 16 | 12.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-113) | 350 | 142 | 40.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-115) | 402 | 171 | 42.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-117) | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-119) | 20 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-121) | 180 | 88 | 48.9% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-122) | 50 | 23 | 46.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-112) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-114) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-116) | 53 | 18 | 34.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-123) | 27 | 16 | 59.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-117) | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-125) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-112) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-110) | 276 | 57 | 20.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-111) | 126 | 28 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-113) | 351 | 163 | 46.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-115) | 402 | 239 | 59.5% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-118) | 130 | 10 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-119) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-121) | 179 | 69 | 38.6% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-122) | 50 | 19 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-124) | 176 | 21 | 11.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-114) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-116) | 45 | 19 | 42.2% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-123) | 25 | 14 | 56.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-116) | 130 | 7 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-117) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-122) | 175 | 17 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-110) | 14 | 3 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-118) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-109) | 274 | 70 | 25.6% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-111) | 400 | 182 | 45.5% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-113) | 475 | 229 | 48.2% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-115) | 150 | 135 | 90.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-119) | 180 | 57 | 31.7% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-120) | 50 | 16 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-123) | 20 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-112) | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-114) | 50 | 24 | 48.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-121) | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
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