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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 30

Total Acres
1,883,457
Public Land
80%
Elevation
3,099–7,394 ft

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NM 30 — Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access NM 30 spans nearly 1.9 million acres across a broad elevation band (3,099–7,394 ft), offering a mix of lower-elevation desert and high-country terrain. With 80% public land, the unit provides solid access for self-guided hunters. The elevation range supports multiple habitat types—lower pinyon-juniper country transitions to ponderosa pine and mixed conifer at higher elevations. This diversity means varied hunting approach depending on where you focus and season timing. Hunt Character This is a working public-land unit suited to hunters comfortable with glassing-intensive hunts and elevation changes. The broad elevation..

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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-2-287

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
12 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
21 applied · 168 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-288

Nonresident23%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
17 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident29%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
39 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-297

Nonresident30%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
56 applied · 12 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
137 applied · 168 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-298

Nonresident6.9%drew in 2024 (1 in 14)
130 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
555 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-289

Nonresident38%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
4 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
26 applied · 273 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-299

Nonresident34%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
96 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
342 applied · 273 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-284

Nonresident56%drew in 2022
5 applied · 48 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident54%drew in 2022
116 applied · 672 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-285

Nonresident48%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
15 applied · 48 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident35%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
169 applied · 672 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-286

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
4 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
9 applied · 210 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-294

Nonresident14%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
415 applied · 43 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
3,193 applied · 605 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-295

Nonresident16%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
426 applied · 43 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
2,878 applied · 605 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-296

Nonresident50%drew in 2024
42 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident60%drew in 2024
468 applied · 210 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-1-29472114223.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-29572117127.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-29625010545.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-297200128.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-2981001922.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-2993255218.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-29472119230.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-29572413922.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-29625011650.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-2972022114.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-2981001723.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-2993268029.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-28480016824.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-28580015523.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-2862508437.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-2872002213.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-2881001722.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-2893258830.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-297) — DER-2-297Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Der-2-298) — DER-2-298Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-299) — DER-3-299Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-294) — DER-1-294Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-295) — DER-1-295Nov 14, 2026Nov 18, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-296) — DER-1-296Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
185.9
Top Score
185.9
Recent (5yr)
0

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