NM Mule Deer Unit 51B
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Draw | Sep 1, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Draw | Oct 25, 2025 — Oct 29, 2025 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NM 51B — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 51B spans 6,200–8,100 ft elevation with 70% public land (BLM/National Forest), offering mid-elevation mule deer habitat across roughly 126,000 acres. Forum feedback highlights rugged terrain with limited road access in some areas; water can be scarce during drought, though higher elevations retain more reliable sources. Expect cold conditions in high country near unit boundaries and occasional ATV pressure on accessible roads. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from Rio Arriba County (100% overlap) shows a declining trend: pre-2000 averages were 207 (89 entries), but the 2010s–2020s have averaged 198–188....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-391) | resident | 664 | 17 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-391) | nonresident | 30 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-391) | outfitter | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-392) | resident | 575 | 13 | 3.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-392) | nonresident | 36 | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (DER-1-392) | outfitter | 4 | 2 | 37.5% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-393) | resident | 94 | 13 | 19.1% |
| 2025 | archery (DER-2-393) | nonresident | 8 | 1 | 14.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-391) | resident | 652 | 17 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-391) | nonresident | 39 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-391) | outfitter | 6 | 2 | 43.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-392) | resident | 592 | 13 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-392) | nonresident | 30 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-392) | outfitter | 4 | 2 | 45.3% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-393) | resident | 96 | 13 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-393) | nonresident | 11 | 1 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-393) | outfitter | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-391) | resident | 739 | 17 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-391) | nonresident | 36 | 1 | 4.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-391) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-392) | resident | 642 | 13 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-392) | nonresident | 27 | 1 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-392) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-393) | resident | 119 | 13 | 15.6% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-393) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 16.3% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-393) | outfitter | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-392) | 15 | 2 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (DER-1-391) | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | archery (DER-2-393) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | archery (DER-2-393) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-391) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (DER-1-392) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-382) | 15 | 6 | 42.0% |
| 2022 | archery (DER-2-383) | 10 | 1 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | rifle (DER-1-381) | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
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