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New MexicoPronghorn

NM Pronghorn Unit 56

Total Acres
1,140,755
Public Land
22%
Elevation
4,956–8,767 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Ant-2-236) — Ant-2-236Aug 15, 2026Aug 23, 2026male
2026Rifle (Ant-1-237) — Ant-1-237Aug 29, 2026Aug 31, 2026either
2026Rifle (Ant-1-238) — Ant-1-238Aug 29, 2026Aug 31, 2026male
2026Rifle (Ant-1-239) — Ant-1-239Sep 26, 2026Sep 28, 2026male
2026Rifle (Ant-1-240) — Ant-1-240Sep 26, 2026Sep 28, 2026male
2026Rifle (Ant-1-241) — Ant-1-241Oct 3, 2026Oct 5, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
106
Avg Score
83.1
Top Score
89.8
Recent (5yr)
3

AI Scout Analysis

# NM 56 Pronghorn — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 56 spans 4,956–8,767 ft elevation across 1.14 million acres with only 22% public land—typical high-desert pronghorn country. Most hunting occurs on private land or limited public access, making this a challenging DIY unit for nonresidents without landowner connections. ## Herd & Population Trophy record data from overlapping Colfax and Union counties shows pronghorn here have historically averaged in the low-to-mid 80s (record-book...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Ant-1-238)resident1,0654
2023Rifle (Ant-1-238)nonresident200
2023Rifle (Ant-1-238)outfitter60
2023Rifle (Ant-1-239)resident1,45438
2023Rifle (Ant-1-239)nonresident2223
2023Rifle (Ant-1-239)outfitter864
2023Rifle (Ant-1-241)resident1,02042
2023Rifle (Ant-1-241)nonresident1703
2023Rifle (Ant-1-241)outfitter325
2023Archery (Ant-2-236)resident28042
2023Archery (Ant-2-236)nonresident573
2023Archery (Ant-2-236)outfitter65
2023Rifle (Ant-1-237)resident53242
2023Rifle (Ant-1-237)nonresident933
2023Rifle (Ant-1-237)outfitter335
2023Rifle (Ant-1-240)resident424
2023Rifle (Ant-1-242)resident9334
2023Rifle (Ant-1-242)nonresident32
2023Rifle (Ant-1-242)outfitter24

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