New Mexico — Mule Deer
NM Mule Deer Unit 5A
Total Acres
146,221
Public Land
16%
Elevation
6,820–7,946 ft
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
B&C Entries
170
Avg Score
202.5
Top Score
277.8
Recent (5yr)
2
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-147) | nonresident | 42 | 13 |
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-147) | outfitter | 3 | 22 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-148) | resident | 72 | 8 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-148) | nonresident | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-144) | resident | 645 | 34 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-149) | resident | 42 | 42 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-149) | nonresident | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-149) | outfitter | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Der-3-148) | outfitter | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-144) | nonresident | 39 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-144) | outfitter | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-145) | resident | 86 | 185 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-145) | nonresident | 62 | 13 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Der-1-145) | outfitter | 9 | 22 |
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-146) | resident | 85 | 25 |
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-146) | nonresident | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-146) | outfitter | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | Archery (Der-2-147) | resident | 42 | 185 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 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% |