New Mexico — Mule Deer
NM Mule Deer Unit 12
Total Acres
1,657,691
Public Land
52%
Elevation
6,009–8,461 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Nov 1, 2025 — Nov 5, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Nov 8, 2025 — Nov 12, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
8
Avg Score
213.9
Top Score
259.9
Recent (5yr)
0
Draw Odds
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-177) | resident | 482 | 71 | 22.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-177) | nonresident | 57 | 5 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-178) | resident | 66 | 17 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-178) | nonresident | 13 | 1 | 10.2% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-178) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | resident | 72 | 34 | 72.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | nonresident | 8 | 2 | 30.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-177) | outfitter | 27 | 8 | 44.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-177) | resident | 441 | 71 | 23.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-177) | nonresident | 58 | 5 | 11.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-177) | outfitter | 25 | 8 | 40.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-178) | resident | 68 | 17 | 35.8% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-178) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 16.6% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-178) | outfitter | 7 | 2 | 32.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | resident | 65 | 34 | 82.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | nonresident | 10 | 2 | 35.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | outfitter | 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-177) | resident | 442 | 71 | 24.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-177) | nonresident | 73 | 5 | 10.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-177) | outfitter | 13 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-178) | resident | 72 | 17 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-178) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-178) | outfitter | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | resident | 52 | 34 | 98.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | outfitter | 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-178) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-177) | 85 | 11 | 12.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | 40 | 5 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-178) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-177) | 85 | 8 | 9.4% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-179) | 40 | 4 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-172) | 90 | 10 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-173) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-174) | 40 | 2 | 6.0% |
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