Ibex hunting in New Mexico Unit 25: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 ibex hunt codes in Unit 25, 4 of them drawn with 46 licenses, from October 1 to January 29, 2027 (pages 109 and 110). In the 2026 draw, 7,505 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 46 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 277 licenses sold, 265 hunters reporting, a 12% success rate, 18 males and 4 females taken on the Unit 25 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.
BLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationState parkMilitary landUnit 25Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 25 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 46 |
| Season span | October 1 to January 29, 2027 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 7,505 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 22 (18 males, 4 females) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 12% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 70.6% (1,436,464 acres) |
Which ibex hunts are in Unit 25 for 2026-27?
Every ibex hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 25 (all of them Florida Mountains), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBX-2-100 | bow | Oct 1-15 | Either sex (any one ibex) | 20 | Any applicant | 100 sold, 2% success, 0 males, 1 female |
| IBX-1-101 | any legal weapon | Nov 15-29 | Either sex (any one ibex) | 5 | Once-In-A-Lifetime | 15 sold, 62% success, 9 males, 0 females |
| IBX-1-103 | any legal weapon | Dec 27-Jan 10 | Either sex (any one ibex) | 1 | Once-In-A-Youth | 5 sold, 80% success, 4 males, 0 females |
| IBX-2-104 | bow | Jan 15-29 | Either sex (any one ibex) | 20 | Any applicant | 100 sold, 2% success, 1 male, 0 females |
| IBX-1-528 | any legal weapon | year-round | Any valid Ibex Draw License | 23 sold, 33% success, 3 males, 0 females |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 109 and 110. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 ibex harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 25 ibex in 2026?
7,505 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 46 licenses; 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBX-2-100 | 20 | 229 | 9 | 3.9% |
| IBX-1-101 | 5 | 6,559 | 5 | 0.1% |
| IBX-1-103 | 1 | 396 | 1 | 0.3% |
| IBX-2-104 | 20 | 321 | 7 | 2.2% |
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 ibex are taken in Unit 25?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 25 ibex hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 277 licenses sold, 265 hunters reporting, a 12% success rate, 18 males and 4 females taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 277 | 265 | 12% | 18 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 277 | 267 | 5% | 10 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 263 | 30% | 13 | 3 |
Source: NMDOW ibex 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 25?
70.6% of Unit 25 is public land, 1,436,464 of 2,035,663 acres, most of it BLM (1,103,296 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 25.
Questions hunters ask
How many ibex licenses are there in Unit 25?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 ibex hunt codes for Unit 25 with 46 draw licenses; 1 more is not drawn (private land, youth encouragement or over the counter) (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 109 and 110).
What is the ibex success rate in Unit 25?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 12% success rate for the Unit 25 ibex hunts as a whole: 265 hunters reported and 22 ibex were taken. Across the 3 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 5% to 30%.
When is ibex season in Unit 25 in 2026?
The Unit 25 ibex hunts run from October 1, 2026 to January 29, 2027. Bow hunts start Oct 1 and Jan 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Nov 15 and Dec 27 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, pages 109 and 110).
Can nonresidents hunt ibex in Unit 25?
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).