Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E, 5 of them drawn with 68 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 99). In the 2026 draw, 3,777 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 68 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 136 licenses sold, 111 hunters reporting, an 82% success rate, 103 bucks and 0 does taken on the Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E 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.
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| Units | Unit 16A, Unit 16B, Unit 16C, Unit 16D, Unit 16E |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (5 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 68 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 3,777 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 103 (103 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 82% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 85.2% (1,907,239 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E, 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-2-119 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 50% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-120 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-121 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 93% success, 14 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-123 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 3 | mobility impaired only | 3 sold, 100% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-124 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 86% success, 20 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E pronghorn in 2026?
3,777 applicants put one of these 5 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 68 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-2-119 | 20 | 277 | 12 | 4.3% |
| ANT-1-120 | 5 | 211 | 5 | 2.4% |
| ANT-1-121 | 15 | 2,327 | 15 | 0.6% |
| ANT-1-123 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 5.3% |
| ANT-1-124 | 25 | 905 | 11 | 1.2% |
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 Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 136 licenses sold, 111 hunters reporting, an 82% success rate, 103 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 136 | 111 | 82% | 103 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 126 | 98 | 76% | 92 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 91 | 78% | 90 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 89 | 78% | 89 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 91 | 86% | 98 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 102 | 77 | 82% | 75 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 11 | 100% | 22 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 20 | 95% | 28 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 27 | 85% | 37 | 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 Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E?
85.2% of Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E is public land, 1,907,239 of 2,237,794 acres, most of it national forest (1,479,550 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 16A 97%, Unit 16B 99.5%, Unit 16C 83.3%, Unit 16D 88.3% and Unit 16E 62.7%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E with 68 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 82% success rate for the Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E pronghorn hunts as a whole: 111 hunters reported and 103 pronghorn were taken. Across the 9 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 76% to 100%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E in 2026?
The Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to October 5, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29 and Oct 3 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E?
Yes, for 5 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).
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