New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 36

Total Acres
635,432
Public Land
54%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
4,261–11,552 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery DrawSep 1, 2025Sep 24, 2025
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader DrawOct 25, 2025Oct 29, 2025
2026Rifle — Rifle DrawNov 8, 2025Nov 12, 2025

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
1
Avg Score
180.8
Top Score
180.8
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 36 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 36 spans 4,261–11,552 ft across 635,000 acres with 54% public land, offering diverse elevation zones from lower piñon-juniper to high alpine. With more than half the unit accessible on public land, DIY hunters have solid opportunity, though higher-elevation terrain will require significant hiking effort. ## Herd Quality & Population No current population estimates or bull:cow ratio data are available for this unit. Trophy record data is extremely limited—only one record-book mule deer entry is attributed to Lincoln County (which overlaps 77% of the unit), scoring 180.8 in 2013. This...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DER-1-326)resident2,32725218.0%
2025rifle (DER-1-326)nonresident2501811.2%
2025rifle (DER-1-326)outfitter443096.9%
2025rifle (DER-1-327)resident1,65225226.8%
2025rifle (DER-1-327)nonresident2201813.6%
2025rifle (DER-1-327)outfitter3930100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-329)resident43318969.6%
2025archery (DER-2-329)nonresident981421.4%
2025archery (DER-2-329)outfitter1322100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-330)resident64710528.6%
2025archery (DER-2-330)nonresident17487.5%
2025archery (DER-2-330)outfitter411250.1%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-331)resident3789746.3%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-331)nonresident67720.0%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-331)outfitter612100.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-326)resident2,38925217.4%
2024rifle (DER-1-326)nonresident2631811.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-326)outfitter433099.9%
2024rifle (DER-1-327)resident1,77025224.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-327)nonresident2241813.3%
2024rifle (DER-1-327)outfitter3430100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-329)resident54218957.0%
2024archery (DER-2-329)nonresident871422.4%
2024archery (DER-2-329)outfitter1222100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-330)resident71910526.2%
2024archery (DER-2-330)nonresident13189.2%
2024archery (DER-2-330)outfitter201282.7%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-331)resident3869743.9%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-331)nonresident67719.3%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-331)outfitter512100.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-326)resident2,43925217.2%
2023rifle (DER-1-326)nonresident2591810.9%
2023rifle (DER-1-326)outfitter38300.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-327)resident1,78025225.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-327)nonresident2201814.5%
2023rifle (DER-1-327)outfitter40300.0%
2023archery (DER-2-329)resident50918958.1%
2023archery (DER-2-329)nonresident951420.3%
2023archery (DER-2-329)outfitter15220.0%
2023archery (DER-2-330)resident80010523.5%
2023archery (DER-2-330)nonresident14888.7%
2023archery (DER-2-330)outfitter31120.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-331)resident4009745.6%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-331)nonresident75716.4%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-331)outfitter6120.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024rifle (DER-1-326)3019230.6%
2024rifle (DER-1-327)3007424.7%
2024rifle (DER-1-328)251560.0%
2024archery (DER-2-329)2274017.6%
2024archery (DER-2-330)1253729.6%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-331)1172622.2%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-332)25312.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-328)25833.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-332)26624.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-326)3009230.7%
2023rifle (DER-1-327)3039832.3%
2023archery (DER-2-329)2245223.2%
2023archery (DER-2-330)1263830.2%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-331)1153127.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-316)3008026.7%
2022rifle (DER-1-317)3006722.3%
2022rifle (DER-1-318)251248.0%
2022archery (DER-2-319)2255624.9%
2022archery (DER-2-320)1253225.6%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-321)1153429.6%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-322)25624.0%

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