Deer hunting in New Mexico Unit 58: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 7 deer hunt codes in Unit 58, 7 of them drawn with 150 licenses, from September 1 to December 16, 2026 (pages 67 and 68). In the 2026 draw, 148 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 150 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 225 licenses sold, 187 hunters reporting, a 43% success rate, 71 bucks and 6 does taken on the Unit 58 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 landState parkNational Park ServiceUnit 58Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 58 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 7 (7 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 150 |
| Season span | September 1 to December 16, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 148 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 77 (71 bucks, 6 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 43% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 20.8% (203,414 acres) |
Which deer hunts are in Unit 58 for 2026-27?
Every deer hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 58, 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-2-427 | bow | Sep 1-24 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 17% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
| DER-3-428 | muzzleloader | Sep 27-Oct 3 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 20% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-422 | any legal weapon | Oct 24-28 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 40 | Any applicant | 40 sold, 39% success, 13 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-423 | any legal weapon | Oct 31-Nov 4 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 35 | Any applicant | 35 sold, 40% success, 11 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-424 | any legal weapon | Nov 21-29 | Fork-antlered deer (white-tailed or mule deer) | 10 | youth only | 10 sold, 89% success, 8 bucks, 0 does |
| DER-1-425 | any legal weapon | Dec 5-9 | Either sex white-tailed deer | 15 | youth only | 15 sold, 50% success, 2 bucks, 1 doe |
| DER-1-426 | any legal weapon | Dec 12-16 | Either sex white-tailed deer | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 56% success, 3 bucks, 2 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 67 and 68. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 deer harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 58 deer in 2026?
148 applicants put one of these 7 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 150 licenses; 70 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-2-427 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| DER-3-428 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| DER-1-422 | 40 | 55 | 21 | 38.2% |
| DER-1-423 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 61.1% |
| DER-1-424 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| DER-1-425 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| DER-1-426 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 50% |
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 58?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 58 deer hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 225 licenses sold, 187 hunters reporting, a 43% success rate, 71 bucks and 6 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 225 | 187 | 43% | 71 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 200 | 168 | 28% | 49 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 187 | 37% | 71 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 184 | 41% | 85 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 246 | 190 | 47% | 98 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 189 | 47% | 96 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 237 | 191 | 49% | 101 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 230 | 163 | 58% | 119 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 177 | 62% | 131 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 244 | 172 | 62% | 139 | 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 58?
20.8% of Unit 58 is public land, 203,414 of 979,972 acres, most of it state trust land (175,813 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 58.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer licenses are there in Unit 58?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 7 deer hunt codes for Unit 58 with 150 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 67 and 68).
What is the deer success rate in Unit 58?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 43% success rate for the Unit 58 deer hunts as a whole: 187 hunters reported and 77 deer were taken. Across the 10 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 28% to 62%.
When is deer season in Unit 58 in 2026?
The Unit 58 deer hunts run from September 1, 2026 to December 16, 2026. Bow hunts start Sep 1, muzzleloader hunts start Sep 27 and 5 any legal weapon hunts start between Oct 24 and Dec 12 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 67 and 68).
Can nonresidents hunt deer in Unit 58?
Yes, for 7 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).