Deer hunting in New Mexico Unit 47: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 deer hunt codes in Unit 47, 4 of them drawn with 75 licenses, from September 1 to November 4, 2026 (page 65). In the 2026 draw, 99 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 75 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 149 licenses sold, 110 hunters reporting, a 32% success rate, 43 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 47 hunts.
Data updated October 2026. Hunts: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 drawing report. Harvest: NMDGF reports to 2025-26.
National forestBLMState trust landUnit 47Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 47 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 4 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 75 |
| Season span | September 1 to November 4, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 99 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 43 (43 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 32% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 23.7% (182,679 acres) |
Which deer hunts are in Unit 47 for 2026-27?
Every deer hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 47, with the code's own 2025-26 result where NMDGF reported one under the same code and units.
| Hunt code | Weapon | Dates, 2026-27 | Bag limit | Licenses | Who may apply | 2025-26 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DER-2-377 | bow | Sep 1-24 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 20% success, 2 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-3-378 | muzzleloader | Sep 27-Oct 3 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 28% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-375 | any legal weapon | Oct 24-28 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 33% success, 7 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-376 | any legal weapon | Oct 31-Nov 4 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 31% success, 6 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 65. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 deer harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 47 deer in 2026?
99 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 75 licenses; 33 of them drew on that first choice. The share is NMDOW's 2026 result, not a forecast for another year.
| Hunt code | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn on first choice | Share of first-choice applicants who drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DER-2-377 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| DER-3-378 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| DER-1-375 | 25 | 60 | 14 | 23.3% |
| DER-1-376 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report. Applicants and licenses drawn on second and third choices are on each hunt code's page.
How many deer are taken in Unit 47?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 47 deer hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 149 licenses sold, 110 hunters reporting, a 32% success rate, 43 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 149 | 110 | 32% | 43 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 150 | 120 | 34% | 45 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 121 | 34% | 44 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 126 | 22% | 35 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 182 | 138 | 42% | 73 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 145 | 36% | 61 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 160 | 135 | 43% | 65 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 140 | 104 | 40% | 54 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 123 | 44% | 59 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 145 | 115 | 49% | 64 | 0 |
Source: NMDOW deer harvest reports, the printed area totals (public-land hunt codes and, where NMDGF counts them in the total, private-land licenses).
How much public land is in Unit 47?
23.7% of Unit 47 is public land, 182,679 of 771,949 acres, most of it state trust land (140,830 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). The unit page has the map, highways, towns and neighbors: Unit 47.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer licenses are there in Unit 47?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 deer hunt codes for Unit 47 with 75 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 65).
What is the deer success rate in Unit 47?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 32% success rate for the Unit 47 deer hunts as a whole: 110 hunters reported and 43 deer were taken. Across the 10 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 22% to 49%.
When is deer season in Unit 47 in 2026?
The Unit 47 deer hunts run from September 1, 2026 to November 4, 2026. Bow hunts start Sep 1, muzzleloader hunts start Sep 27 and any legal weapon hunts start Oct 24 and Oct 31 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 65).
Can nonresidents hunt deer in Unit 47?
Yes, for 4 of the drawn codes. Statewide, at least 84% of draw licenses go to residents, 10% to applicants with a registered outfitter and 6% to nonresidents without one, and antlerless elk and WMA-only hunts are for residents (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).