ANT-3-157: pronghorn hunt in Unit 29, Aug 29-31
ANT-3-157 is a 2026-27 New Mexico draw hunt for a buck pronghorn with a horn longer than its ears with a muzzleloader in Unit 29, August 29 to 31, with 15 licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101). In the 2026 draw, 331 applicants chose it first and 10 of them drew it (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 15 licenses sold, 13 hunters reporting, a 55% success rate, 7 bucks and 0 does taken.
Data updated October 2026. Hunt: NMDOW's 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101. Draw: NMDOW's 2026 and 2025 drawing reports. Results: NMDGF harvest reports.
BLMState trust landUnit 29Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Species and bag | Pronghorn: A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Muzzleloader |
| Dates | August 29 to 31 (2026-27) |
| Unit | Unit 29 |
| Licenses | 15 (drawn) |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 | 331 (10 drew on first choice) |
| Result, 2025-26 | 55% success, 7 bucks, 0 does |
| Public land in the hunt's units | 84% |
How many hunters applied for ANT-3-157?
331 applicants chose ANT-3-157 first in the 2026 draw and 10 drew it on that choice, 3% of them. 15 of the 15 licenses were drawn in all. In 2025: 325 first-choice applicants and 12 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 | 230 | 202 | 117 | 9 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 73 | 67 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 28 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 331 | 295 | 197 | 10 | 15 |
| Pool, 2025 | First choice | Second choice | Third choice | Drawn on first choice | Drawn in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 237 | 209 | 121 | 12 | 13 |
| Nonresidents without an outfitter | 73 | 58 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| Applicants with an outfitter | 15 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| All applicants | 325 | 297 | 184 | 12 | 15 |
Source: NMDOW 2026 big game drawing report and NMDOW 2025 big game drawing report.
How did hunters do on ANT-3-157?
NMDGF's results for ANT-3-157, season by season, for every season it reported this code in the same units. The newest success rate is 55% (2025-26), from 13 hunters reporting. Licenses sold went from 16 in 2019-20 to 15 in 2025-26. NMDGF also prints private-land licenses under ANT-3-157 (2 in 2025-26); they have their own column and are not counted in the drawn hunt's results.
| Season | Bag | Dates | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does | Days hunted, average | Hunter satisfaction, 1 to 5 | Private-land licenses, same code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MB | 8/23-8/25 | 15 | 13 | 55% | 7 | 0 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2 (0 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2024-25 | MB | 8/24-8/26 | 15 | 15 | 60% | 9 | 0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 8 (3 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2023-24 | MB | Aug. 26-28 | 15 | 14 | 57% | 9 | 0 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5 (1 buck, 0 does) |
| 2022-23 | MB | Aug. 14-16 | 15 | 14 | 64% | 10 | 0 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 2 (1 buck, 0 does) |
| 2020-21 | MB | Aug. 15-17 | 15 | 14 | 92% | 12 | 0 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 5 (4 bucks, 0 does) |
| 2019-20 | MB | Aug. 17-19 | 16 | 14 | 83% | 11 | 0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 1 (1 buck, 0 does) |
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-3-157 compare with the other Unit 29 pronghorn hunts?
ANT-3-157 is one of 3 pronghorn hunt codes NMDOW lists for Unit 29 in 2026-27. In the 2026 draw it had the most first-choice applicants of the 3 drawn ones (331). Its 2025-26 success rate, 55%, was the 2nd highest of the 3 codes NMDGF reported there that season. Unit 29 pronghorn hunts has all of them side by side, with the area's harvest by season. The hunt's units are 84% public land (635,066 acres).
Questions hunters ask
How many licenses does ANT-3-157 have?
NMDOW lists 15 licenses for ANT-3-157 in 2026-27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101). NMDGF's 2024-25 report shows 15 sold.
What is the success rate for ANT-3-157?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives ANT-3-157 a 55% success rate, from 13 hunters reporting. Over the 6 seasons NMDGF reported it, the rate ran from 55% to 92%.
How many people applied for ANT-3-157 in 2026?
823 applicants listed ANT-3-157 as a first, second or third choice in the 2026 draw; 331 chose it first and 10 of those drew it, 3% of first-choice applicants (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025, 325 chose it first.
Can nonresidents apply for ANT-3-157?
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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