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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 2C

Total Acres
516,382
Public Land
97%
Elevation
5,416–7,564 ft

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NM 2C — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 2C spans 516,000+ acres across elevation from 5,400 to 7,600 feet, with 97% public land. This is primarily BLM and national forest country with excellent access for self-guided hunters. The elevation range supports both lower-country sagebrush and high-country mixed conifer habitat, creating diverse mule deer country across a vast landscape. Water availability in this region is limited and variable — many dirt tanks and natural seeps are seasonal and drought-dependent. Private inholdings exist but are scattered; most hunting occurs on public land where hunter pressure remains moderate due to..

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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-2-127

Nonresident1.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 103)
161 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident8.1%drew in 2022 (1 in 12)
345 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-128

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
0 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-129

Nonresident0.5%drew in 2024 (1 in 219)
1,006 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident7.2%drew in 2024 (1 in 14)
912 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-130

Nonresident34%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
3 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
9 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-129

Nonresident0.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 159)
161 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident5.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 20)
140 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-130

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Muzzleloader, Der-3-131

Nonresident0.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 139)
363 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 16)
463 applied · 17 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-132

Nonresident27%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
3 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-125

Nonresident0.2%drew in 2022 (1 in 559)
90 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.3%drew in 2022 (1 in 74)
322 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-126

Resident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-127

Nonresident0.1%drew in 2024 (1 in 1,451)
3,004 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.9%drew in 2024 (1 in 114)
4,151 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-128

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
2 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident32%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
23 applied · 7 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-1-127301452.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-129501327.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-13120844.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-1288563.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-13010338.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-1324125.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-127301759.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-129511124.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-13120953.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-12888100.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-13012114.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-1329450.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-125302068.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-127501326.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-12920840.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-1267343.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-128200.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-1304133.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-129) — DER-2-129Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-131) — DER-3-131Sep 27, 2026Oct 3, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-127) — DER-1-127Nov 14, 2026Nov 18, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
188
Avg Score
201.7
Top Score
277.8
Recent (5yr)
2

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