NM Mule Deer Unit 2A
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Draw | Sep 27, 2025 — Oct 3, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Nov 1, 2025 — Nov 5, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM Unit 2A Tactical Analysis — Mule Deer ## Terrain & Access Unit 2A spans 5,005–7,215 ft elevation with 70% public land, offering good access to sagebrush and mixed pinyon-juniper habitat typical of northwestern New Mexico. Drought conditions are chronic in this region, making water sources (including private inholdings) critical for locating deer. ## Draw Difficulty & Accessibility This is a **LIMITED DRAW** unit requiring an application. **Residents have significantly better odds than nonresidents:** **Easiest to hardest for residents:** Muzzleloader (24%), archery DER-2-104 (26%), archery DER-2-106 (15%), rifle (9%). **Nonresidents face steep competition:** Archery DER-2-106 (2%), rifle (5%), muzzleloader...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-101) | resident | 1,418 | 126 | 14.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-101) | nonresident | 194 | 9 | 7.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-101) | outfitter | 21 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-104) | resident | 132 | 34 | 37.9% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-104) | nonresident | 26 | 2 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-104) | outfitter | 3 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-106) | resident | 459 | 67 | 26.8% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-106) | nonresident | 214 | 5 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-106) | outfitter | 39 | 8 | 33.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | resident | 173 | 42 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | nonresident | 34 | 3 | 15.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | outfitter | 3 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-101) | resident | 1,397 | 126 | 15.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-101) | nonresident | 139 | 9 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-101) | outfitter | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-104) | resident | 131 | 34 | 38.7% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-104) | nonresident | 10 | 2 | 28.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-106) | resident | 393 | 67 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-106) | nonresident | 162 | 5 | 5.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-106) | outfitter | 16 | 8 | 79.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | resident | 209 | 42 | 32.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | nonresident | 15 | 3 | 31.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-101) | resident | 1,462 | 126 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-101) | nonresident | 162 | 9 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-101) | outfitter | 8 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-104) | resident | 146 | 34 | 33.6% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-104) | nonresident | 27 | 2 | 12.2% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-104) | outfitter | 1 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-106) | resident | 474 | 67 | 26.3% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-106) | nonresident | 192 | 5 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-106) | outfitter | 9 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | resident | 198 | 42 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | nonresident | 14 | 3 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | outfitter | 1 | 5 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-101) | 150 | 33 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-104) | 40 | 8 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-100) | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-103) | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-106) | 80 | 17 | 21.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | 50 | 10 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-102) | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-105) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-107) | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (DER-3-109) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-100) | 25 | 1 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-104) | 40 | 4 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-102) | 14 | 5 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-105) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-109) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-101) | 150 | 28 | 18.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-103) | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-106) | 80 | 17 | 21.2% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | 52 | 14 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-107) | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-101) | 18 | 7 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-104) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-100) | 150 | 36 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-102) | 40 | 32 | 80.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-103) | 40 | 3 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-105) | 80 | 11 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-107) | 50 | 10 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-106) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader (DER-3-108) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
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