The New Mexico hunting season 2023-2024 is just around the corner and it’s creating a buzz among hunting enthusiasts! This year’s Deer and Elk season promises to be an exhilarating adventure filled with opportunities to bag the trophy of a lifetime. Whether you prefer public or private lands, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has got you covered with their published season dates and restrictions. To help you make the most of this year’s hunting season, we have put together an informative guide that will have you ready for action. So, gather your gear, get your licenses, and get ready for an unforgettable hunting experience in the breathtaking beauty of New Mexico!
New Mexico Elk Hunting Season
| New Mexico Elk Season | Hunting Start Date | Hunting End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Statewide Elk Hunt | ||
| Any Legal | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Unit 2 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 2C (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 4 Sargent WMA Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 4-Humphries and Rio Chama WMAs Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 4 Rio Chama WMA Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 5A (Public Land Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 5B | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Unit 6A | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow – NM Resident Only | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow – NM Resident Only | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 6C | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 7 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Sunday, October 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 9- Marquez/LBar WMA Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 9 (Including Water Canyon) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Monday, September 04, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle –Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 10 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 12 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 13 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 14 | ||
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Unit 15 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Muzzle – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Muzzle – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 16A | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Units 16B, 22 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 16C | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 16D | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal –Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 16E | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 17 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Muzzle –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 18 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Unit 21A | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 21B | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 23 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal –NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal – South of NM 78 / NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
| Unit 24 (Excluding Ft Bayard Mgmt Area) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Unit 24 (Including Ft Bayard Mgmt Area) | ||
| Any Legal - Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal - NM Resident Only I Youth Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 28 McGregor Range Only (CWD detected in this area) | ||
| Any Legal - Military Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 29 & 30 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Unit 34 (CWD detected in this area) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal - Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal - NM Resident Only I Youth Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal - Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, January 27, 2024 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, February 03, 2024 | Wednesday, February 07, 2024 |
| Unit 36 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, January 27, 2024 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Unit 37 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 38 | ||
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Unit 39 & 43 | ||
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Units 42, 47, 59 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Unit 45 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 48 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 49 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 50 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 51 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 52 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Muzzle – NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only / Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal – NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 53 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Excluding Cerro portion | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Excluding Cerro portion | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Excluding Cerro portion | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Excluding Cerro portion / NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Excluding Cerro portion NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 54, 55 Colin Neblett WMA Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 55A ES Barker WMA Only (NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Unit 55A Urraca WMA Only (NM Resident Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit SSA (Valle Vidal Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal - Youth Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal - NM Resident Only I Youth Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal -NM Resident Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit S6 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal - NM Resident Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Unit S7 (Sugarite Canyon State Park Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Units S7, SB (Excluding Sugarite Canyon State Park) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Thursday, October 05, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Any Legal - NM Resident Only | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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NM Youth Encouragement Elk Seasons
| Youth Encouragement Elk Season | Hunting Start Date | Hunting End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5B | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 6A | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 6C | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 10 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 13 | ||
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 15 | ||
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 16A | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 16C | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 16D | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 16E | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 17 | ||
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 34 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 36 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 49 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 51 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Unit 52 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Unit 53 | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
Youth Encouragement Elk Hunts are available for eligible resident youth hunters who have applied for a draw hunt for species such as deer, elk, pronghorn, ibex, Oryx, Barbary sheep or bighorn sheep in the current license year but were not successful in drawing a license. During the first 14 days of availability, only these eligible youth hunters can purchase a youth encouragement elk license through the NMDGF website. After 14 days, the remaining licenses will be available to any eligible youth hunter to purchase an elk license. These hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available online until 14 days before each hunt start date. Rejected applicants are ineligible. For more information, you can call the NMDGF Information Center at 1-888-248-6866.
The fee for the Youth Encouragement Elk Hunt license is $58 for residents and $338 for nonresidents. It is important to note that the number of licenses available for these hunts may be adjusted based on changes in population levels and harvest rates.
New Mexico Deer Seasons
| New Mexico Deer Season | Hunting Start Date | Hunting End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 8 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Bow – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Unit 46 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 54 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 55A, 55B | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Premium Statewide Deer Hunt | ||
| Any Legal | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Unit 2A (including Pine River WMA) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 2B (including Navajo WMA) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow – Youth Only | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Bow – Youth Only | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 2C | ||
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 4 (Humphries/Rio Chama/ Sargent WMAs Only; NM Residents Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal– Youth Only | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 5A (Public Land Only) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | Monday, November 13, 2023 |
| Unit 5B | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Units 6A, 6C | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Wednesday, October 04, 2023 |
| Any Legal – | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
| Mobility Impaired Only | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 7 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 8 | ||
| Bow – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Unit 9 | ||
| Bow1 | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow1 | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle1 – Restricted Muzzleloader Only | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal 1 | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Marquez/LBar WMAs only / NM Res Only | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal1 – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| 1 Including Water Canyon WMA | ||
| Unit 10 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 12 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 13 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 14 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Unit 15 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 16 (A, B, C, D, and E) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 17 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 18 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle1 | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Nov 4–8 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Nov 11–15 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 191 (excluding WSMR portion and Ft Bliss) | ||
| Bow1 | Jan 1–15, '24 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle1 | Dec 2–6 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 191 (WSMR portion only) | ||
| Any Legal1 | Friday, December 01, 2023 | Sunday, December 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal1 | Friday, January 12, 2024 | Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
| Unit 20 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 21 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Unit 22 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 23 (Burro Mountain Area Only) | ||
| Bow 1 | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Bow 1 | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow 1 | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 24 (Excluding Fort Bayard Management Area, Including Double E and River Ranch WMAs) | ||
| Bow 1 | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sep 1–24 |
| Bow 1 | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Jan 1–15, '24 |
| Bow 1 | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sep 1–24 |
| Bow 1 | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Jan 16–31, '24 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Oct 28–Nov 1 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Oct 28–Nov 1 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Nov 4–8 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Nov 11–15 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Nov 18–22 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Dec 2–10 |
| Unit 24 (Including Fort Bayard Management Area) | ||
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Sunday, October 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 25 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 26 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Unit 27 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Bow | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
| Unit 28 - McGregor Range Only (CWD detected in this area, see p 37) | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Military Only | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| Unit 29 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Jan 15, '24 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Unit 30 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 31 (including Prairie Chicken WMAs) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 32 (including Prairie Chicken WMAs) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Nov 11–15 |
| Any Legal1 – NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Dec 16–31 |
| Any Legal1 – | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Jan 16–31, '24 |
| NM Resident Only | ||
| Unit 33 (including Prairie Chicken WMAs) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle – Restricted muzzleloader only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Huey WMA only / NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Huey WMA only / NM Resident Only / Youth Only | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Monday, January 01, 2024 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 34 (CWD detected in this area See page 37) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 36 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 37 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Jan 15, '4 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 38 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 39 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 40 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Unit 41 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Bow | Monday, January 01, 2024 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 42 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 43 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 45 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 47 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 48 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 49 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 50 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 51A | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 51B | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 52 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Restricted | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Muzzleloader Only | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Unit 53 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, November 04, 2023 | Wednesday, November 08, 2023 |
| Units 54 and 55 Colin Neblett WMA Only (NM Residents Only) |
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| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Oct 28–Nov 1 |
| Unit 55 (NM Residents Only) |
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| Any Legal– ES Barker WMA Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Oct 21–25 |
| Any Legal–ES Barker WMA Only – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Nov 18–26 |
| Any Legal–Urraca WMA Only | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Oct 21–25 |
| Any Legal–Urraca WMA Only | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Unit 55A (Valle Vidal Only) |
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| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Unit 56 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Unit 57 (Sugarite Canyon State Park Only) | ||
| Bow | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 | Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
| Unit 57 (Excluding Sugarite Canyon State Park) | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Unit 58 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
| Unit 59 | ||
| Bow | Friday, September 01, 2023 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Tuesday, October 03, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Wednesday, November 01, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, December 02, 2023 | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, December 09, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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New Mexico Pronghorn Season
| New Mexico Pronghorn Season | Hunting Start Date | Hunting End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | ||
| Bow | Tuesday, August 08, 2023 | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, August 05, 2023 | Monday, August 07, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Units 4, 50, 52 | ||
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 19, 2023 | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| Unit 14 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 46 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Sep Oct 2 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 48 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 54 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Monday, October 09, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 55 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Units 2, 7, 9, 10 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Unit 12 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 13 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 15 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 16 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 17 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 18 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Unit 19 (White Sands Missile Range) | ||
| Any Legal – WSMR Only – Youth Only | Friday, October 06, 2023 | Sunday, October 08, 2023 |
| Unit 20 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Units 21, 24 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Units 22, 23 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Units 25, 26, 27 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Unit 28 | ||
| Muzzle McGregor Range Only | Saturday, September 02, 2023 | Sunday, September 03, 2023 |
| Muzzle McGregor Range Only – Military Only | Saturday, September 02, 2023 | Sunday, September 03, 2023 |
| Unit 29 | ||
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Unit 30 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Unit 31 (North of US Highway 380) | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 31 (South of US Highway 380) | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 32 (east of Pecos River) | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 32 (west of Pecos River) | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal (Roswell Hunt Area Only) | Friday, December 01, 2023 | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
| Unit 33 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Units 36, 37 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 38 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 39 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 40 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Unit 41 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Unit 42 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Units 8, 43 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Unit 47 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Units 50, 52 | ||
| Bow | Tuesday, August 08, 2023 | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
| Muzzle – Youth Only | Saturday, August 05, 2023 | Monday, August 07, 2023 |
| Muzzle | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Not available for OTC private land licenses | Saturday, August 19, 2023 | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
| Unit 56 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Unit 57 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Unit 58 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| Unit 59 | ||
| Bow | Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Monday, August 28, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Mobility Impaired Only | Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Monday, October 02, 2023 |
| Any Legal | Saturday, October 07, 2023 | Monday, October 09, 2023 |
| Any Legal – Youth Only | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
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To hunt pronghorn on private land, hunters must obtain a private-land only pronghorn license and tag from NMDGF offices, license vendors, or online/by telephone at least 14 days before the hunt start date. The license must correspond to a public-land pronghorn draw hunt code for the unit, bag limit, sporting arm type, and season date. Written permission from the landowner is also required.
The deadline to apply for pronghorn draw licenses is March 22, 2023. A group of up to four hunters can apply per application for a public-land pronghorn draw license. The license will be mailed to successful applicants, which will include the hunt code, unit details, sporting-arm type, season dates, and bag limit. The license also comes with a tag with instructions for proper tagging. The E-Tag option is available for those who choose not to receive a physical license/tag.
NM Deer & Elk Hunting Licenses
To apply for draw licenses for deer, elk, pronghorn and Oryx in New Mexico, hunters must purchase a 2023-2024 game-hunting license or game-hunting & fishing license and HMAV if required. Licenses can be obtained online or by telephone during the draw application process. Successful applicants will receive a license/tag combination, but those who do not get a license will only be refunded the draw license fee. Application and full license fees must be paid when submitting the application.
| License Categories | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Game-hunting License | $15 | $65 |
| Game-hunting & Fishing License | $30 | Not Issued |
| Junior Game-hunting License | $10 | $15 |
| Junior Game-hunting & Fishing License | $15 | Not Issued |
| Senior or Handicapped Game-hunting License | $15 | Not Issued |
| Senior or Handicapped Game-hunting & Fishing License | $20 | Not Issued |
| Disabled Veteran Game-hunting & Fishing License | $10 | Not Issued |
| Private-land Only Deer License – Standard | $34 | $270 |
| Private-land Only Deer License – Quality | $34 | $355 |
| Private-land Only Deer License – Junior/Senior | $22 | Not Issued |
| Private-land Only Pronghorn License | $53 | $270 |
| Temporary Game-hunting License (4 days) | Not Issued | $33 |
| Nongame Hunting License | Not Issued | $65 |
| Deer License | ||
| Standard (S) | $41 | $283 |
| Quality (Q) | $41 | $368 |
| High Demand (HD) | $41 | $368 |
| Junior/Senior | $29 | Not issued |
| Pronghorn License | $60 | $283 |
| Standard Elk License (Residents 18–64 years of age and all nonresidents) | ||
| A (Antlerless) | $60 | Not Issued |
| MB (Mature Bull) | $90 | $548 |
| ES (Either Sex) | $90 | $548 |
| High-Demand or Quality Elk License | ||
| A | $60 | Not Issued |
| MB | $90 | $773 |
| ES | $90 | $773 |
| Junior/Senior Elk License | ||
| A | $58 | Not issued |
| MB | $58 | Not issued |
| ES | $58 | Not issued |
Hunting Regulations
- The deadline for applying for deer draw licenses is March 17, 2021. A maximum of four hunters can apply per application. The license and tag, which includes information such as the hunt code, unit description, season dates, and bag limit, will be mailed to successful applicants, unless they choose the E-Tag option. The tag also contains instructions for proper tagging.
- The fee types for deer draw licenses are S for standard hunts, Q for quality hunts, HD for high-demand hunts, and Q/HD for a combination of quality and high-demand hunts. If an allotted license has a lower fee than what was submitted during the application, the difference will be refunded.
- Fourth Choice Hunts are a hunting license option for a specific quadrant of the state, where an applicant can choose to accept a license for any hunt in the selected quadrant. Success rates for these hunts may be low and not all hunts may be available. Applicants must select one of the four quadrants: The four quadrants are: NW (Units 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, or 14), NE (Units 41, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, or 59), SW (Units 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, or 27), and SE (Units 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 40). Success rates for these hunts may be low and not all hunts may be available.
- The assignment will always be for the same type of sporting arm as the first choice on the application. There are no refunds or opportunities to obtain a private-land only license if the applicant is dissatisfied with the hunt drawn.
- The bag limit for deer hunting includes several categories: FAD (Fork antlered deer -white-tailed or mule deer), FAMD ( Fork antlered mule deer), FAWTD (Fork antlered white-tailed deer), ESWTD (Either sex white-tailed deer), A (Antlerless deer).
- It is allowed to hunt an animal with a radiocollar, ear tag, or other human-made identifier. If a radiocollar is found, please contact the Department at (505) 476-8038 to return it as it contains important information that can be used again.
- To hunt deer on private land in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4, and 5A, hunters must obtain an authorization code and a hunt code from the landowner and apply through the regular public draw. The application must be completed by March 22, 2023 and only one person per application may apply for private-land hunts in Unit 5A. Authorization codes and hunt codes must be obtained from the NMDGF Northwest Area office located in Albuquerque by calling 505-222-4710. Private-land only licenses are not issued by license vendors for hunts in these units.
- Deer draw licenses allow hunters to hunt on open public lands within a specified unit or hunt area and private lands with written permission from the landowner. However, some areas such as military reservations, state and national parks, recreation areas, wildlife refuges and other locations may be closed to hunting or have restrictions. State wildlife management areas are generally closed unless they are designated as open for hunting.
New Mexico Elk & Deer tags
- After harvesting big-game animals, the carcass tag must be notched and attached to the kill before leaving the site.
- Antlered/horned big-game animals require an antler/horn tag in addition to the carcass tag.
- Any big-game kill must have a properly notched tag attached if left unattended in the field, vehicle, or camp.
- Carcass tag or handwritten E-Tag authorizes possession of big-game animals for a year.
- Do not remove backing on the tag until ready to use.
- Notch the date of kill on the tag and attach to the hock tendon of the animal.
- Do not leave any backing material on the tag. Leave entire tag visible and readable.
- Tags must remain attached until the big-game animal arrives at a taxidermist, processing facility, or place of final storage.
Instructions for Antlered and Horned Game Tag
Detach the antler tag from the backing and attach it to the main beam of the antler or horn close to the base so it does not slide off. Make sure the entire face of the tag is visible and readable.
E-Tag Instructions
E-Tag option requires hunters to show their license on the New Mexico E-Tag app on their smartphone. After harvesting a big-game animal or turkey, hunters must tag the animal using the “Tag My Animal” link in the app to receive their E-Tag number and other information. The E-Tag number, CIN, and date of kill must be written in permanent ink on durable material and attached to the animal. The same procedure must be followed for antlered/horned game.
E-Tags for Big Game
The E-Tag option for big-game hunting allows hunters to use a smartphone app (NM E-Tag) instead of carrying a physical license/carcass tag. Hunters must choose this option when purchasing or applying for their license and must be able to show their license on their phone. The E-Tag option cannot be used after a physical tag has been issued.
How to E-Tag an Elk or Deer?
- Hunters must download the NM E-Tag app prior to hunting and stay logged in while hunting.
- After harvesting an animal, the hunter must click the Tag My Animal link in the app to receive the E-Tag number, CIN, and date of kill.
- The E-Tag number, CIN, and date of kill must be handwritten on a durable material in permanent ink and attached to the animal.
- The app will work even without cell service, as long as the license is verified before leaving service.
- Hunters must still submit a harvest report even if they choose to E-Tag.
Tag Combo (License/Carcass)
A license/carcass tag combination will be provided when purchasing big-game or turkey licenses online, by phone, or in person at NMDGF offices. This single document is all a hunter needs to carry in the field, provided that the habitat stamp has been purchased prior to May 15, 2023.
How to obtain a License/Tag Combo?
The license/tag combo can be obtained in several ways in New Mexico. If purchased in person at a NMDGF office, the license/tag and permit will be available immediately. Big-game draw applicants who are successful will receive their license/tag by mail, unless they choose the E-Tag option. Online or telephone purchases for javelina and private-land Barbary sheep, deer, elk, oryx and pronghorn licenses must be made at least 14 days prior to the start of the hunt in order to receive the license/carcass tag by mail. The license/tag will be mailed to the address provided by the customer for each species. Customers can also obtain a $6 duplicate license/tag combo in person at NMDGF offices. If a duplicate tag is obtained, the original tag will be invalidated and it is illegal to use an invalidated license/tag.
Note: You may check the NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF GAME & FISH website for any latest updated tagging details.
FAQs related to New Mexico Deer and Elk hunting season
Are non-resident hunters allowed to hunt deer and elk in New Mexico?
Yes, Non-residents can hunt elk in New Mexico but must apply for the necessary license, stamp, and validation requirements through the state. The fees for a non-resident game hunting license are $65 and the license is non-refundable. In addition, a habitat management and access validation is required for $4 and a habitat stamp for $10 if hunting on BLM or USFS land.
What are the rules for baiting for deer and elk in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, hunting deer and elk over bait is allowed on private land from September 1st to December 31st in the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone. The use of scent-based deer lures made from deer or elk urine is illegal, but food plots are still allowed. The law restricts the use of bait to 10 gallons or less if the volume accessible to wildlife exceeds that amount.
How do I report a successful deer or elk hunt in New Mexico?
To report a successful deer or elk hunt in New Mexico, you can either log in to your account and click “Harvest Reporting” in the main menu, or you can call the Game Fish Information Center at 888-248-6866. According to the New Mexico wildlife website, your harvest report provides New Mexico Game and Fish with valuable information to effectively manage the state’s wildlife resources.
Can I hunt deer and elk on private land in New Mexico with permission from the owner?
Yes, you can hunt deer and elk on private land in New Mexico with permission from the owner. According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, over-the-counter private-land opportunities are available for deer, pronghorn, and oryx, including elk licenses which are available by obtaining an authorization number from a landowner.
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