Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 29: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 29, 3 of them drawn with 45 licenses, from August 29 to September 28, 2026 (page 101). In the 2026 draw, 526 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 45 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 54 licenses sold, 50 hunters reporting, a 55% success rate, 26 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 29 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 landUnit 29Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 29 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 3 (3 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 45 |
| Season span | August 29 to September 28, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 526 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 26 (26 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 55% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 84% (635,066 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 29 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 29, 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-3-156 | muzzleloader | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 25% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
| ANT-3-157 | muzzleloader | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 55% success, 7 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-3-158 | muzzleloader | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 67% success, 15 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 29 pronghorn in 2026?
526 applicants put one of these 3 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 45 licenses; 23 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-3-156 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 7.4% |
| ANT-3-157 | 15 | 331 | 10 | 3% |
| ANT-3-158 | 25 | 168 | 11 | 6.5% |
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 29?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 29 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 54 licenses sold, 50 hunters reporting, a 55% success rate, 26 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54 | 50 | 55% | 26 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 60 | 56 | 55% | 32 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 47 | 72% | 25 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 46 | 72% | 35 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 54 | 78% | 42 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 55 | 44 | 84% | 39 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 41 | 40 | 82% | 32 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 41 | 86% | 31 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 40 | 72% | 28 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 1 | 100% | 3 | 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 29?
84% of Unit 29 is public land, 635,066 of 756,258 acres, most of it BLM (459,195 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 29.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 29?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 29 with 45 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 29?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 55% success rate for the Unit 29 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 50 hunters reported and 26 pronghorn were taken. Across the 10 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 55% to 100%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 29 in 2026?
The Unit 29 pronghorn hunts run from August 29, 2026 to September 28, 2026. Muzzleloader hunts start Aug 29 and Sep 26 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Unit 29?
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).