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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 41

Total Acres
1,174,636
Public Land
20%
Elevation
3,516–5,136 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-358) — Der-2-358Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Archery (Der-2-359) — Der-2-359Jan 1, 2026Jan 15, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-360) — Der-3-360Sep 27, 2026Oct 3, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-353) — Der-1-353Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-354) — Der-1-354Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-355) — Der-1-355Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-356) — Der-1-356Dec 5, 2026Dec 9, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-357) — Der-1-357Dec 12, 2026Dec 16, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
3
Avg Score
190.5
Top Score
227.1
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 41 — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 41 spans 1.17 million acres across the northeastern plateau with elevations from 3,500–5,100 ft. Only 20% public land means most huntable terrain requires private access or state land agreements. The unit includes some state-land opportunities near Clayton, with pronghorn populations visible on northern borders. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data is sparse—only 3 record-book entries from Union County (23% county overlap) across...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
42 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Der-1-353)resident29834
2023Rifle (Der-1-353)nonresident342
2023Rifle (Der-1-353)outfitter204
2023Rifle (Der-1-354)resident24034
2023Rifle (Der-1-354)nonresident332
2023Rifle (Der-1-354)outfitter214
2023Rifle (Der-1-357)resident888
2023Rifle (Der-1-357)nonresident11
2023Archery (Der-2-358)resident228
2023Archery (Der-2-358)nonresident11
2023Archery (Der-2-359)resident658
2023Archery (Der-2-359)nonresident21
2023Archery (Der-2-359)outfitter11
2023Muzzleloader (Der-3-360)resident4921
2023Muzzleloader (Der-3-360)nonresident32
2023Muzzleloader (Der-3-360)outfitter72
2023Rifle (Der-1-355)resident1014
2023Rifle (Der-1-355)nonresident20
2023Rifle (Der-1-355)outfitter10
2023Rifle (Der-1-356)resident1813
2023Rifle (Der-1-356)nonresident01
2023Rifle (Der-1-356)outfitter02

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022Rifle (Der-1-343)401031.0%
2022Rifle (Der-1-344)40823.0%
2022Rifle (Der-1-345)5125.0%
2022Rifle (Der-1-346)15114.0%
2022Rifle (Der-1-347)10367.0%
2022Archery (Der-2-348)10113.0%
2022Archery (Der-2-349)10440.0%
2022Muzzleloader (Der-3-350)251152.0%