Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 21A, 21B and 24: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 21A, 21B and 24, 6 of them drawn with 73 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 100). In the 2026 draw, 971 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 73 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 88 licenses sold, 83 hunters reporting, a 51% success rate, 36 bucks and 3 does taken on the Units 21A, 21B and 24 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 21A, Unit 21B, Unit 24 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 6 (6 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 73 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 971 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 39 (36 bucks, 3 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 51% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 66% (1,914,543 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 21A, 21B and 24 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 21A, 21B and 24, 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-2-138 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 25 | Any applicant | 25 sold, 5% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
| ANT-1-139 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 10 | youth only | 10 sold, 89% success, 5 bucks, 3 does |
| ANT-1-140 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | Any applicant | 5 sold, 50% success, 2 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-141 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 50% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-142 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 8 | mobility impaired only | 8 sold, 40% success, 2 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-143 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 67% success, 9 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Units 21A, 21B and 24 pronghorn in 2026?
971 applicants put one of these 6 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 73 licenses; 42 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-2-138 | 25 | 80 | 11 | 13.8% |
| ANT-1-139 | 10 | 160 | 8 | 5% |
| ANT-1-140 | 5 | 312 | 5 | 1.6% |
| ANT-1-141 | 10 | 161 | 7 | 4.3% |
| ANT-1-142 | 8 | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
| ANT-1-143 | 15 | 217 | 5 | 2.3% |
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 Units 21A, 21B and 24?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 21A, 21B and 24 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 88 licenses sold, 83 hunters reporting, a 51% success rate, 36 bucks and 3 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 83 | 51% | 36 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 83 | 66% | 51 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 80 | 58% | 63 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 77 | 58% | 52 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 81 | 71% | 63 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 89 | 64 | 72% | 63 | 2 |
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 21A, 21B and 24?
66% of Units 21A, 21B and 24 is public land, 1,914,543 of 2,898,804 acres, most of it BLM (792,002 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 21A 97.9%, Unit 21B 62% and Unit 24 63.1%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 21A, 21B and 24?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 21A, 21B and 24 with 73 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 21A, 21B and 24?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 51% success rate for the Units 21A, 21B and 24 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 83 hunters reported and 39 pronghorn were taken. Across the 6 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 51% to 72%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 21A, 21B and 24 in 2026?
The Units 21A, 21B and 24 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 100).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 21A, 21B and 24?
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).
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