ANT-1-234: pronghorn hunt in Units 50 and 52, Aug 15-17
ANT-1-234 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a buck pronghorn with a horn longer than its ears with any legal weapon in Units 50 and 52, August 15 to 17, with 20 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103). In the 2026 draw, 2,290 applicants chose it first and 18 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 20 licenses sold, 18 hunters reporting, a 56% success rate, 11 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
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| Species and bag | Pronghorn: A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| Dates | August 15 to 17 (2026-27) |
| Units | Unit 50, Unit 52 |
| Licenses | 20 (drawn) |
| Who may apply | Not available for OTC private land licenses |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 2,290 (18 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 56% success, 11 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 75.6% |
How many hunters applied for ANT-1-234?
2,290 applicants chose ANT-1-234 first in the 2026 draw and 18 drew it on that choice, 0.8% of them. 20 of the 20 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 1,996 first-choice applicants and 19 drawn on first choice. These are NMDOW's results for those draws, not a forecast.
| Pool, 2026 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,050 | 553 | 466 | 17 | 17 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 151 | 71 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 89 | 38 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| All applicants | 2,290 | 662 | 549 | 18 | 20 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,802 | 554 | 452 | 17 | 17 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 121 | 72 | 41 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 73 | 18 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| All applicants | 1,996 | 644 | 531 | 19 | 20 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ANT-1-234?
NMDGF's results for ANT-1-234, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 56% (2025-26), from 18 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 20 in 2023-24 to 20 in 2025-26.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MB | 8/16-8/18 | 20 | 18 | 56% | 11 | 0 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| 2024-25 | MB | 8/17-8/19 | 20 | 19 | 67% | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4.2 |
| 2023-24 | MB | Aug. 19-21 | 20 | 18 | 63% | 13 | 0 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
Source: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report, NMDGF 2024-25 pronghorn harvest report and NMDGF 2023-24 pronghorn harvest report and earlier NMDOW pronghorn harvest reports.
How does ANT-1-234 compare with the other Units 50 and 52 pronghorn hunts?
ANT-1-234 is one of 4 pronghorn hunt codes NMDOW lists for Units 50 and 52 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 4 drawn ones (2,290). Its 2025-26 success rate, 56%, was the highest of the 4 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Units 50 and 52 pronghorn hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 75.6% public land (649,396 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ANT-1-234 have?
NMDOW lists 20 licenses for ANT-1-234 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 20 sold.
What is the success rate for ANT-1-234?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ANT-1-234 a 56% success rate, from 18 hunters reporting. Over the 3 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 56% to 67%.
How many people applied for ANT-1-234 in 2026?
3,501 applicants listed ANT-1-234 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 2,290 chose it first and 18 of those drew it, 0.8% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 1,996 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ANT-1-234?
Yes. Nonresidents draw from the 6% of licenses set aside for them, or the 10% for applicants with a registered outfitter (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 18).
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