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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 33

Total Acres
1,453,922
Public Land
58%
Elevation
3,303–4,662 ft

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NM 33 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 33 spans mid-elevation plateau country from 3,300 to 4,660 feet across roughly 1.45 million acres. With 58% public land, you'll find a mix of open access and private holdings. Forum discussion highlights the unit's flat to rolling terrain — expect long-distance glassing and careful rangefinding on open ground. The landscape supports mule deer and pronghorn populations adapted to high-desert conditions. Hunt Character This unit suits hunters comfortable with glassing-intensive, open-country stalking. The terrain demands good optics, patience, and the ability to judge distance accurately across expansive sightlines. Local..

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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-2-304

Nonresident51%drew in 2022
1 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
8 applied · 50 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-305

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
21 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
43 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-314

Nonresident23%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
21 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident69%drew in 2024
106 applied · 50 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-315

Nonresident3.3%drew in 2024 (1 in 30)
133 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident12%drew in 2024 (1 in 8)
546 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-306

Nonresident66%drew in 2022
2 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident75%drew in 2022
20 applied · 118 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-307

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident26%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
16 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Muzzleloader, Der-3-308

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
10 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-316

Nonresident32%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
41 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident89%drew in 2024
228 applied · 118 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-317

Resident11%drew in 2024 (1 in 9)
51 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-318

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident32%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
13 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-302

Nonresident9.4%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
27 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident13%drew in 2022 (1 in 7)
58 applied · 126 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-303

Nonresident10%drew in 2022 (1 in 10)
49 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident13%drew in 2022 (1 in 8)
127 applied · 126 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-312

Nonresident6.2%drew in 2024 (1 in 16)
209 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident9.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 10)
1,995 applied · 126 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-313

Nonresident5.9%drew in 2024 (1 in 17)
247 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident13%drew in 2024 (1 in 8)
1,587 applied · 126 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-1-3121506652.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-3131505441.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-31460916.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-315501432.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-3161401614.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-3175360.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-318500.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-3121504735.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-3131526750.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-314601527.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-315501328.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-3161412016.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-3175125.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-31854100.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-3021503728.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-3031505741.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-3046048.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-305501226.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-3061401916.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-30810113.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-314) — DER-2-314Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Der-2-315) — DER-2-315Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-316) — DER-3-316Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-317) — DER-3-317Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-318) — DER-3-318Dec 26, 2026Jan 1, 2027female
2026Rifle (Der-1-312) — DER-1-312Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-313) — DER-1-313Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026either

Trophy Data

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

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