Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 31: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 12 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 31, 12 of them drawn with 165 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 101). In the 2026 draw, 2,372 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 165 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 427 licenses sold, 342 hunters reporting, a 77% success rate, 317 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 31 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 landWildlife Commission landNational wildlife refugeBureau of ReclamationState parkMilitary landOther federal (closed)Unit 31Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 31 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 12 (12 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 165 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 2,372 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 317 (317 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 77% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 48.4% (2,587,901 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 31 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 31, with the code's own 2025-26 result where NMDGF reported one under the same code and units.
| Hunt code | Where | Weapon | Dates, 2026-27 | Bag limit | Licenses | Who may apply | 2025-26 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANT-2-160 | North of US Highway 380 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 48% success, 11 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-2-166 | South of US Highway 380 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 50 | Any applicant | 50 sold, 68% success, 33 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-161 | North of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-162 | North of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | Any applicant | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-167 | South of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-168 | South of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 90% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-163 | North of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 100% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-164 | North of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | mobility impaired only | 5 sold, 80% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-169 | South of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 100% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-170 | South of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | mobility impaired only | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-165 | North of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 87% success, 13 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-171 | South of US Highway 380 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 94% success, 18 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 31 pronghorn in 2026?
2,372 applicants put one of these 12 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 165 licenses; 105 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-2-160 | 25 | 99 | 14 | 14.1% |
| ANT-2-166 | 50 | 252 | 39 | 15.5% |
| ANT-1-161 | 5 | 108 | 5 | 4.6% |
| ANT-1-162 | 5 | 315 | 5 | 1.6% |
| ANT-1-167 | 5 | 136 | 4 | 2.9% |
| ANT-1-168 | 10 | 682 | 6 | 0.9% |
| ANT-1-163 | 10 | 130 | 4 | 3.1% |
| ANT-1-164 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| ANT-1-169 | 10 | 121 | 4 | 3.3% |
| ANT-1-170 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 17.6% |
| ANT-1-165 | 15 | 201 | 6 | 3% |
| ANT-1-171 | 20 | 285 | 10 | 3.5% |
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 31?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 31 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 427 licenses sold, 342 hunters reporting, a 77% success rate, 317 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 427 | 342 | 77% | 317 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 423 | 334 | 80% | 325 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 322 | 76% | 344 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 259 | 76% | 325 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 316 | 81% | 358 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 363 | 250 | 81% | 295 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 173 | 161 | 79% | 126 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 79 | 51 | 92% | 71 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 148 | 69% | 101 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 34 | 94% | 45 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 154 | 146 | 70% | 99 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 61 | 30 | 97% | 59 | 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 31?
48.4% of Unit 31 is public land, 2,587,901 of 5,342,364 acres, most of it state trust land (1,344,260 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 31.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 31?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 12 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 31 with 165 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 31?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 77% success rate for the Unit 31 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 342 hunters reported and 317 pronghorn were taken. Across the 12 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 69% to 97%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 31 in 2026?
The Unit 31 pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to October 5, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29, Sep 26 and Oct 3 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 101).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Unit 31?
Yes, for 12 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).