NM Mule Deer Unit 38
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Oct 25, 2025 — Oct 29, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Nov 8, 2025 — Nov 12, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 38 – Mule Deer Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 38 spans 2+ million acres across a wide elevation range (4,458–8,588 ft), offering diverse habitat from pinyon-juniper to higher forest. However, only 30% is public land—most acreage is private or state land, significantly limiting DIY access. Expect mixed terrain with scattered public parcels and potential state land hunts via unitization programs. **Herd Status & Trophy Potential** Trophy record data is sparse: Lincoln County (which overlaps 48% of this unit) produced only 1 record-book entry since 2010, a 180.8 buck in 2013. This single entry represents a **once-in-a-lifetime...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-338) | resident | 707 | 134 | 30.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-338) | nonresident | 49 | 10 | 29.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-338) | outfitter | 8 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-339) | resident | 447 | 130 | 45.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-339) | nonresident | 21 | 9 | 56.8% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-340) | resident | 81 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-340) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 78.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-341) | resident | 128 | 34 | 39.2% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-341) | nonresident | 11 | 2 | 21.8% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-341) | outfitter | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | resident | 122 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | nonresident | 3 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-338) | resident | 713 | 134 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-338) | nonresident | 17 | 10 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-338) | outfitter | 9 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-339) | resident | 470 | 130 | 44.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-339) | nonresident | 39 | 9 | 32.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-340) | resident | 63 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-340) | nonresident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-341) | resident | 190 | 34 | 28.9% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-341) | nonresident | 9 | 2 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-341) | outfitter | 1 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | resident | 125 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | nonresident | 1 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-338) | resident | 760 | 134 | 28.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-338) | nonresident | 47 | 10 | 31.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-338) | outfitter | 11 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-339) | resident | 531 | 130 | 39.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-339) | nonresident | 40 | 9 | 34.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-339) | outfitter | 8 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-340) | resident | 105 | 55 | 82.2% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-340) | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 99.7% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-341) | resident | 153 | 34 | 34.9% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-341) | nonresident | 12 | 2 | 26.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-341) | outfitter | 3 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | resident | 128 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-338) | 160 | 16 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-340) | 65 | 6 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-339) | 156 | 23 | 14.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-341) | 40 | 8 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | 100 | 7 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-342) | 100 | 9 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-338) | 162 | 19 | 11.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-339) | 155 | 28 | 18.1% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-340) | 65 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-341) | 40 | 8 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-328) | 175 | 12 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-330) | 65 | 5 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-331) | 40 | 8 | 21.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-332) | 100 | 8 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-329) | 175 | 21 | 12.0% |
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