Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 12: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 12, 5 of them drawn with 43 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 99). In the 2026 draw, 496 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 43 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 74 licenses sold, 65 hunters reporting, a 61% success rate, 41 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 12 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.
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| Unit | Unit 12 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (5 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 43 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 496 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 41 (41 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 61% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 38.8% (642,998 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 12 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANT-2-103 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 33% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-104 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 3 | youth only | 3 sold, 100% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-105 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 63% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-106 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | mobility impaired only | 10 sold, 86% success, 6 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-107 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 78% success, 7 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 12 pronghorn in 2026?
496 applicants put one of these 5 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 43 licenses; 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANT-2-103 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| ANT-1-104 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 2.6% |
| ANT-1-105 | 10 | 264 | 8 | 3% |
| ANT-1-106 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 30% |
| ANT-1-107 | 10 | 140 | 6 | 4.3% |
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 pronghorn are taken in Unit 12?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 12 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 74 licenses sold, 65 hunters reporting, a 61% success rate, 41 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74 | 65 | 61% | 41 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 64 | 55% | 39 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 61 | 59% | 41 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 60 | 59% | 47 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 82 | 61 | 64% | 46 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 75 | 44 | 56% | 41 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 11 | 91% | 10 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 6 | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 11 | 89% | 8 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 7 | 71% | 7 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 11 | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 7 | 100% | 10 | 0 |
Source: NMDOW pronghorn 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 12?
38.8% of Unit 12 is public land, 642,998 of 1,657,794 acres, most of it BLM (350,733 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 12.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 12?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 12 with 43 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 12?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 61% success rate for the Unit 12 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 65 hunters reported and 41 pronghorn were taken. Across the 12 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 55% to 100%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 12 in 2026?
The Unit 12 pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to October 5, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29 and Oct 3 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Unit 12?
Yes, for 5 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).