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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 39

Total Acres
1,688,071
Public Land
18%
Elevation
4,013–7,496 ft

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NM 39 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 39 spans 1.7 million acres across rugged high-desert and mixed-conifer terrain, with elevations ranging from 4,000 to 7,500 feet. Only 18% of the unit is public land—a low proportion that constrains opportunity significantly. The bulk of huntable acreage is private ranches and state land subject to unitization agreements (some public-land parcels are closed during season in exchange for access to cooperating private holdings). Water sources are limited and scattered, making them critical navigation points. Terrain is broken and mountainous in the higher elevations, transitioning to open sagebrush and grassland..

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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-2-335

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
2 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
5 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-336

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident47%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
7 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-345

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
14 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-346

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident43%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
40 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-337

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
2 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-347

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
2 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
33 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-333

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
2 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident30%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
5 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-334

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
1 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident28%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
4 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-343

Nonresident29%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
9 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident22%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
182 applied · 29 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-344

Nonresident20%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
13 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident23%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
180 applied · 29 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-1-34335415.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-34435723.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-3452500.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-34615217.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-34740725.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-34336826.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-34435932.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-3452500.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-34615325.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-34740620.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-33340618.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-334401129.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-3352516.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-33615327.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-33740823.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-345) — DER-2-345Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Der-2-346) — DER-2-346Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-347) — DER-3-347Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-343) — DER-1-343Nov 7, 2026Nov 11, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-344) — DER-1-344Nov 21, 2026Nov 25, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
1
Avg Score
184.6
Top Score
184.6
Recent (5yr)
0

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