Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 47: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 47, 6 of them drawn with 88 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 103). In the 2026 draw, 764 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 88 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 150 licenses sold, 123 hunters reporting, a 45% success rate, 59 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 47 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.
National forestBLMState trust landUnit 47Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 47 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 6 (6 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 88 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 764 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 59 (59 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 45% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 23.7% (182,679 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 47 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 47, 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-2-225 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 8 | Any applicant | 8 sold, 38% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-226 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 4 | youth only | 4 sold, 75% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-227 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 63% success, 11 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-228 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 24 | Any applicant | 24 sold, 43% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-229 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 4 | mobility impaired only | 4 sold, 0% success, 0 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-230 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 28 | Any applicant | 28 sold, 52% success, 13 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 47 pronghorn in 2026?
764 applicants put one of these 6 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 88 licenses; 46 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-2-225 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| ANT-1-226 | 4 | 71 | 2 | 2.8% |
| ANT-1-227 | 20 | 384 | 11 | 2.9% |
| ANT-1-228 | 24 | 126 | 14 | 11.1% |
| ANT-1-229 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 25% |
| ANT-1-230 | 28 | 145 | 12 | 8.3% |
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 47?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 47 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 150 licenses sold, 123 hunters reporting, a 45% success rate, 59 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 150 | 123 | 45% | 59 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 203 | 165 | 44% | 71 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 166 | 55% | 129 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 152 | 55% | 134 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 176 | 65% | 143 | 13 |
| 2019-20 | 207 | 151 | 68% | 124 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | 79 | 38 | 72% | 54 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 46 | 82% | 64 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | 70 | 45 | 82% | 51 | 6 |
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 47?
23.7% of Unit 47 is public land, 182,679 of 771,949 acres, most of it state trust land (140,830 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 47.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 47?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 47 with 88 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 47?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 45% success rate for the Unit 47 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 123 hunters reported and 59 pronghorn were taken. Across the 9 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 44% to 82%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 47 in 2026?
The Unit 47 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 47?
Yes, for 6 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).