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New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 59

Total Acres
1,208,993
Public Land
25%
Elevation
4,376–6,389 ft

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NM 59 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 59 spans roughly 1.2 million acres across a moderate-elevation range (4,376–6,389 ft), typical of north-central New Mexico mixed terrain. Public land comprises about 25% of the unit—a significant constraint for access. The remaining 75% is private, state, and unitized land. Unitization agreements in this region allow hunters with valid tags to access certain private holdings during the hunt, offsetting some of the public-land scarcity, though detailed boundaries require current state resources to verify. Hunt Character This is a terrain-limited hunt best suited to hunters comfortable with spotting-and-stalking over..

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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-2-424

Nonresident60%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
1 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Archery, Der-2-434

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
9 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-425

Nonresident21%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
1 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
3 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw

Muzzleloader, Der-3-435

Nonresident50%drew in 2024
3 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
7 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-419

Nonresident28%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
1 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident61%drew in 2022
3 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-420

Nonresident19%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
9 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident45%drew in 2022 (1 in 2)
6 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Rifle, Der-1-421

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
11 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-422

Nonresident90%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
5 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-423

Nonresident60%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident24%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
1 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-429

Nonresident22%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
14 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident39%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
117 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-430

Nonresident31%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
9 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident50%drew in 2024
90 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-431

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2023
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident10%drew in 2024 (1 in 10)
48 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-432

Resident100%drew in 2024
4 applied · 13 tags · equal-chance random draw

Rifle, Der-1-433

Nonresident17%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
6 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident27%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
55 applied · 13 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-1-429401136.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-43040625.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-43155100.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-4321500.0%
2024Rifle, Der-1-43315550.0%
2024Archery, Der-2-43410120.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Der-3-43525110.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-42941719.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-43041516.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-4315240.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-43215338.0%
2023Rifle, Der-1-43315329.0%
2023Archery, Der-2-43410233.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Der-3-43525427.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-419401439.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-42040928.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-4215480.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-4221500.0%
2022Rifle, Der-1-42310350.0%
2022Archery, Der-2-424102100.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Der-3-42525217.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Der-2-434) — DER-2-434Sep 1, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader (Der-3-435) — DER-3-435Sep 27, 2026Oct 3, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-429) — DER-1-429Oct 24, 2026Oct 28, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-430) — DER-1-430Oct 31, 2026Nov 4, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-431) — DER-1-431Nov 21, 2026Nov 29, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-432) — DER-1-432Dec 5, 2026Dec 9, 2026either
2026Rifle (Der-1-433) — DER-1-433Dec 12, 2026Dec 16, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
3
Avg Score
190.5
Top Score
227.1
Recent (5yr)
1

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