Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 20: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 20, 3 of them drawn with 22 licenses, from August 15 to August 31, 2026 (page 100). In the 2026 draw, 266 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 22 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 28 licenses sold, 28 hunters reporting, a 36% success rate, 9 bucks and 1 doe taken on the Unit 20 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 landNational wildlife refugeBureau of ReclamationState parkMilitary landOther federal (closed)Unit 20Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 20 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 3 (3 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 22 |
| Season span | August 15 to August 31, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 266 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 10 (9 bucks, 1 doe) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 36% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 62.9% (1,026,204 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 20 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 20, 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-2-135 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 0% success, 0 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-136 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 2 | youth only | 2 sold, 0% success, 0 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-137 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 50% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 20 pronghorn in 2026?
266 applicants put one of these 3 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 22 licenses; 11 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-2-135 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 13% |
| ANT-1-136 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 6.3% |
| ANT-1-137 | 10 | 211 | 6 | 2.8% |
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 20?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 20 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 28 licenses sold, 28 hunters reporting, a 36% success rate, 9 bucks and 1 doe taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28 | 28 | 36% | 9 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | 24 | 43% | 10 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 24 | 52% | 15 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 21 | 52% | 12 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 26 | 40% | 11 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 27 | 21 | 67% | 13 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 16 | 33% | 4 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 16 | 29% | 3 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 8 | 50% | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 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 20?
62.9% of Unit 20 is public land, 1,026,204 of 1,631,871 acres, most of it BLM (741,533 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 20.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 20?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 20 with 22 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 20?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 36% success rate for the Unit 20 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 28 hunters reported and 10 pronghorn were taken. Across the 11 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 0% to 67%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 20 in 2026?
The Unit 20 pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Unit 20?
Yes, for 3 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).