Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 40: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 40, 4 of them drawn with 30 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 103). In the 2026 draw, 263 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 30 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 392 licenses sold, 277 hunters reporting, a 73% success rate, 273 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 40 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 ReclamationMilitary landUnit 40Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 40 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 4 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 30 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 263 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 273 (273 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 73% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 10.4% (251,131 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 40 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 40, 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-2-208 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | Any applicant | 5 sold, 40% success, 2 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-209 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 60% success, 6 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-210 | 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, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-211 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 88% success, 8 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Unit 40 pronghorn in 2026?
263 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 30 licenses; 21 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-2-208 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| ANT-1-209 | 10 | 188 | 9 | 4.8% |
| ANT-1-210 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| ANT-1-211 | 10 | 51 | 8 | 15.7% |
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 40?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 40 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 392 licenses sold, 277 hunters reporting, a 73% success rate, 273 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 392 | 277 | 73% | 273 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 425 | 298 | 75% | 296 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 293 | 78% | 351 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 258 | 78% | 328 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 358 | 85% | 420 | 13 |
| 2019-20 | 381 | 259 | 88% | 320 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 170 | 102 | 89% | 150 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 85 | 89% | 119 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 143 | 67 | 92% | 130 | 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 40?
10.4% of Unit 40 is public land, 251,131 of 2,416,561 acres, most of it state trust land (245,674 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 40.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 40?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 40 with 30 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 40?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 73% success rate for the Unit 40 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 277 hunters reported and 273 pronghorn were taken. Across the 9 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 73% to 92%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 40 in 2026?
The Unit 40 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 103).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Unit 40?
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).