New MexicoMule Deer

NM Mule Deer Unit 2A

Total Acres
503,936
Public Land
70%
Elevation
5,005–7,215 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
18
Avg Score
194.2
Top Score
241.2
Recent (5yr)
0

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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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (DER-1-101)resident1,41812614.8%
2025rifle (DER-1-101)nonresident19497.6%
2025rifle (DER-1-101)outfitter2115100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-104)resident1323437.9%
2025archery (DER-2-104)nonresident26211.9%
2025archery (DER-2-104)outfitter34100.0%
2025archery (DER-2-106)resident4596726.8%
2025archery (DER-2-106)nonresident21454.2%
2025archery (DER-2-106)outfitter39833.5%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-108)resident1734241.7%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-108)nonresident34315.5%
2025muzzleloader (DER-3-108)outfitter350.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-101)resident1,39712615.1%
2024rifle (DER-1-101)nonresident139910.3%
2024rifle (DER-1-101)outfitter1515100.0%
2024archery (DER-2-104)resident1313438.7%
2024archery (DER-2-104)nonresident10228.4%
2024archery (DER-2-106)resident3936730.8%
2024archery (DER-2-106)nonresident16255.4%
2024archery (DER-2-106)outfitter16879.7%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-108)resident2094232.3%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-108)nonresident15331.5%
2023rifle (DER-1-101)resident1,46212614.1%
2023rifle (DER-1-101)nonresident16299.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-101)outfitter8150.0%
2023archery (DER-2-104)resident1463433.6%
2023archery (DER-2-104)nonresident27212.2%
2023archery (DER-2-104)outfitter140.0%
2023archery (DER-2-106)resident4746726.3%
2023archery (DER-2-106)nonresident19254.7%
2023archery (DER-2-106)outfitter980.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-108)resident1984238.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-108)nonresident14331.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-108)outfitter150.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024rifle (DER-1-101)1503324.0%
2024archery (DER-2-104)40822.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-100)25624.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-103)15960.0%
2024archery (DER-2-106)801721.2%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-108)501020.0%
2024rifle (DER-1-102)20525.0%
2024archery (DER-2-105)11436.4%
2024archery (DER-2-107)13646.2%
2024muzzleloader (DER-3-109)3133.3%
2023rifle (DER-1-100)2516.0%
2023archery (DER-2-104)40412.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-102)14536.0%
2023archery (DER-2-105)900.0%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-109)100.0%
2023rifle (DER-1-101)1502818.7%
2023rifle (DER-1-103)161487.5%
2023archery (DER-2-106)801721.2%
2023muzzleloader (DER-3-108)521426.9%
2023archery (DER-2-107)10440.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-101)18740.0%
2022archery (DER-2-104)900.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-100)1503624.0%
2022rifle (DER-1-102)403280.0%
2022archery (DER-2-103)4037.5%
2022archery (DER-2-105)801113.8%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-107)501020.0%
2022archery (DER-2-106)9222.2%
2022muzzleloader (DER-3-108)3133.3%

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