New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 15

Total Acres
1,045,499
Public Land
80%
Elevation
5,749–10,164 ft

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
4
Avg Score
206
Top Score
259.9
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NM Unit 15 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 15 spans 5,700–10,100 ft elevation across ~1.05 million acres with 80% public land. This high-country mixed terrain offers solid access for self-sufficient hunters. The extensive public acreage reduces pressure compared to units with heavy private-land dominance. **Herd Quality & Population** No herd survey data is available for this unit. Assess current population trends via the NMDGF website or contact regional biologists directly. **Trophy Potential** Catron County (which overlaps Unit 15) has produced 4 record-book mule deer over four decades. Recent entries (2007–2020) averaged 188.6, representing solid record-book caliber. The...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery (DER-2-190)resident3996323.1%
2025archery (DER-2-190)nonresident6649.1%
2025archery (DER-2-190)outfitter17850.0%
2025archery (DER-2-191)resident1602120.4%
2025archery (DER-2-191)nonresident4325.0%
2025archery (DER-2-191)outfitter12227.0%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-192)resident76213930.6%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-192)nonresident1211013.3%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-192)outfitter716100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-190)resident3666326.3%
2024archery (DER-2-190)nonresident45413.8%
2024archery (DER-2-190)outfitter78100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-191)resident1642120.3%
2024archery (DER-2-191)nonresident4225.4%
2024archery (DER-2-191)outfitter13225.4%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-192)resident72813932.2%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-192)nonresident941017.2%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-192)outfitter1616100.0%
2023archery (DER-2-190)resident3266328.1%
2023archery (DER-2-190)nonresident45414.3%
2023archery (DER-2-190)outfitter480.0%
2023archery (DER-2-191)resident1592120.9%
2023archery (DER-2-191)nonresident3726.2%
2023archery (DER-2-191)outfitter620.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-192)resident63313935.9%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-192)nonresident841020.6%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-192)outfitter15160.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery (DER-2-190)751013.3%
2024archery (DER-2-191)2528.0%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-192)1654627.9%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-193)1001313.0%
2023archery (DER-2-190)7535.0%
2023archery (DER-2-191)2516.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-192)1663621.7%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-193)1001515.0%
2022archery (DER-2-186)2516.0%
2022archery (DER-2-185)7545.3%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-187)1654024.2%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-188)1001818.0%

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