Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Unit 54: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes in Unit 54, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 97). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 2 licenses sold, 2 hunters reporting, a 100% success rate, 2 bucks and 0 does taken on the Unit 54 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.
State trust landWildlife Commission landUnit 54Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Unit | Unit 54 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (0 drawn) |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 2 (2 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 100% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 10.6% (23,295 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Unit 54 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Unit 54, 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-2-318 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | not reported under this code |
| ANT-1-319 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | not drawn | private land only / youth only | not reported under this code |
| ANT-1-320 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | not reported under this code |
| ANT-1-321 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | 1 sold, 100% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
| ANT-1-322 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | 1 sold, 100% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 97. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many pronghorn are taken in Unit 54?
NMDGF's totals for the Unit 54 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 2 licenses sold, 2 hunters reporting, a 100% success rate, 2 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 2 | 50% | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 6 | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 5 | 100% | 13 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 11 | 90% | 10 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 5 | 40% | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 6 | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 6 | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 5 | 100% | 12 | 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 54?
10.6% of Unit 54 is public land, 23,295 of 220,070 acres, most of it Wildlife Commission land (23,185 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 54.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Unit 54?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes for Unit 54; 5 more are not drawn (private land, youth encouragement or over the counter) (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 97).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Unit 54?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 100% success rate for the Unit 54 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 2 hunters reported and 2 pronghorn were taken. Across the 9 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 40% to 100%.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 54 in 2026?
The Unit 54 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 97).