Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 22 and 23: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 22 and 23, 5 of them drawn with 33 licenses, from August 15 to September 28, 2026 (page 100). In the 2026 draw, 743 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 33 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 67 licenses sold, 59 hunters reporting, a 64% success rate, 38 bucks and 0 does taken on the Units 22 and 23 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 landWildlife Commission landMilitary landUnits 22 and 23Unit linesLake or riverHighway
| Units | Unit 22, Unit 23 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (5 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 33 |
| Season span | August 15 to September 28, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 743 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 38 (38 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 64% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 63.9% (1,357,272 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 22 and 23 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 22 and 23, 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-2-144 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 50% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-145 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 60% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-146 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | Any applicant | 5 sold, 25% success, 1 buck, 0 does |
| ANT-1-147 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 89% success, 8 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-148 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 3 | mobility impaired only | 3 sold, 67% success, 2 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 22 and 23 pronghorn in 2026?
743 applicants put one of these 5 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 33 licenses; 20 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-2-144 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 6.8% |
| ANT-1-145 | 5 | 78 | 5 | 6.4% |
| ANT-1-146 | 5 | 260 | 5 | 1.9% |
| ANT-1-147 | 10 | 338 | 5 | 1.5% |
| ANT-1-148 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
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 Units 22 and 23?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 22 and 23 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 67 licenses sold, 59 hunters reporting, a 64% success rate, 38 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67 | 59 | 64% | 38 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 63 | 68% | 48 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 58 | 71% | 58 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 68 | 71% | 56 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 75 | 81% | 65 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 58 | 76% | 50 | 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 22 and 23?
63.9% of Units 22 and 23 is public land, 1,357,272 of 2,125,296 acres, most of it national forest (601,730 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 22 69.2% and Unit 23 63.1%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 22 and 23?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 22 and 23 with 33 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 22 and 23?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 64% success rate for the Units 22 and 23 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 59 hunters reported and 38 pronghorn were taken. Across the 6 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 64% to 81%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 22 and 23 in 2026?
The Units 22 and 23 pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to September 28, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29 and Sep 26 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 100).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 22 and 23?
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).