New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 7

Total Acres
2,192,466
Public Land
74%
Elevation
5,212–8,103 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery DrawSep 1, 2025Sep 24, 2025
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader DrawSep 27, 2025Oct 3, 2025
2026Rifle — Rifle DrawNov 1, 2025Nov 5, 2025

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
21
Avg Score
195.8
Top Score
246.6
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 7 — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 7 spans 2.2M acres across mid-to-high elevation (5,200–8,100 ft) with 74% public land access. Mixed terrain with substantial public opportunity, though some land units involve access coordination via state unitization agreements. ## Herd Quality & Trends Trophy record data shows this unit sits within historically productive counties: San Juan County (37% overlap) has produced 18 record-book mule deer averaging 194.2 (1957–2020), with recent entries at 194.1 (2020), 189.2 (2019), and 196.8 (2017). Sandoval County (22% overlap) has produced 3 entries averaging 205.7, with a 246.6 (2010s)...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DER-1-158)resident794255.2%
2025rifle (DER-1-158)nonresident37620.8%
2025rifle (DER-1-158)outfitter49431.0%
2025archery (DER-2-159)nonresident110.0%
2025archery (DER-2-159)outfitter2150.0%
2025archery (DER-2-160)resident1021318.6%
2025archery (DER-2-160)nonresident13111.1%
2025archery (DER-2-160)outfitter6823.1%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-161)resident1242127.3%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-161)nonresident2928.3%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-161)outfitter39212.6%
2025archery (DER-2-159)resident61819.5%
2024rifle (DER-1-158)resident852254.9%
2024rifle (DER-1-158)nonresident19921.6%
2024rifle (DER-1-158)outfitter48831.1%
2024archery (DER-2-159)resident71817.0%
2024archery (DER-2-159)nonresident110.0%
2024archery (DER-2-159)outfitter3143.3%
2024archery (DER-2-160)resident1131316.8%
2024archery (DER-2-160)nonresident6212.3%
2024archery (DER-2-160)outfitter5224.3%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-161)resident1282126.5%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-161)nonresident22211.8%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-161)outfitter3028.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-158)resident788255.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-158)nonresident19321.8%
2023rifle (DER-1-158)outfitter29230.0%
2023archery (DER-2-159)resident63818.3%
2023archery (DER-2-159)nonresident1160.0%
2023archery (DER-2-159)outfitter510.0%
2023archery (DER-2-160)resident1141316.7%
2023archery (DER-2-160)nonresident5312.5%
2023archery (DER-2-160)outfitter4320.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-161)resident1032132.3%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-161)nonresident21210.9%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-161)outfitter920.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024rifle (DER-1-158)31929.0%
2024archery (DER-2-159)10330.0%
2024archery (DER-2-160)15213.3%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-161)25312.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-158)301242.0%
2023archery (DER-2-159)1000.0%
2023archery (DER-2-160)15533.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-161)25832.0%
2022archery (DER-2-157)1000.0%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-158)20526.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-156)25936.0%

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