NM Mule Deer Unit 5A
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NM 5A Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NM 5A spans 6,820–7,946 feet across 146,000 acres in high-country mule deer habitat. With only 16% public land, the unit is heavily privatized—most huntable terrain is locked behind private gates or requires landowner access. The bulk of your scouting and hunting will depend on public-land parcels or negotiated private-land arrangements. Early-season elevation variation means lower-country public patches and high-country refuges may respond differently to hunting pressure and weather. Trophy Potential Rio Arriba County, which overlaps this unit, holds a deep trophy-mule-deer pedigree spanning decades. Historical record entries show strong production..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Der-2-144
Archery, Der-2-145
Archery, Der-2-146
Archery, Der-2-147
Muzzleloader, Der-3-146
Muzzleloader, Der-3-147
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Muzzleloader, Der-3-148
Muzzleloader, Der-3-149
Rifle, Der-1-142
Rifle, Der-1-143
Rifle, Der-1-144
Rifle, Der-1-145
2025 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-144 | 41 | 6 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-146 | 30 | 6 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-148 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Der-1-145 | 145 | 41 | 32.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Der-2-147 | 86 | 26 | 33.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-149 | 47 | 14 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-144 | 40 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-146 | 30 | 12 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-148 | 10 | 4 | 44.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Der-1-145 | 159 | 72 | 53.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Der-2-147 | 86 | 25 | 35.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-149 | 50 | 11 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Der-1-142 | 40 | 21 | 58.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Der-2-144 | 30 | 7 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-146 | 10 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Der-1-143 | 160 | 79 | 58.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Der-2-145 | 102 | 22 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Der-3-147 | 47 | 24 | 55.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Der-2-146) — DER-2-146 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-148) — DER-3-148 | Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 3, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle (Der-1-144) — DER-1-144 | Nov 10, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
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