Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10, 3 of them drawn with 18 licenses, from August 15 to August 31, 2026 (page 99). In the 2026 draw, 490 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 18 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 30 licenses sold, 24 hunters reporting, a 71% success rate, 19 bucks and 2 does taken on the Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 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 2A, Unit 2B, Unit 2C, Unit 7, Unit 9, Unit 10 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 3 (3 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 18 |
| Season span | August 15 to August 31, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 490 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 21 (19 bucks, 2 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 71% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 41.4% (3,002,890 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10, 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-2-100 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 38% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-101 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 3 | youth only | 3 sold, 100% success, 2 bucks, 2 does |
| ANT-1-102 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | Any applicant | 5 sold, 40% success, 2 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 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 pronghorn in 2026?
490 applicants put one of these 3 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 18 licenses; 11 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-2-100 | 10 | 48 | 4 | 8.3% |
| ANT-1-101 | 3 | 80 | 3 | 3.8% |
| ANT-1-102 | 5 | 362 | 4 | 1.1% |
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 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 30 licenses sold, 24 hunters reporting, a 71% success rate, 19 bucks and 2 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 30 | 24 | 71% | 19 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 21 | 51% | 13 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 24 | 42% | 9 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 31 | 42% | 16 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 37 | 75% | 30 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 33 | 77% | 33 | 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 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10?
41.4% of Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 is public land, 3,002,890 of 7,249,431 acres, most of it BLM (1,835,337 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 2A 65.9%, Unit 2B 84.8%, Unit 2C 89.8%, Unit 7 36%, Unit 9 26.7% and Unit 10 31.2%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 3 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 with 18 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 71% success rate for the Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 24 hunters reported and 21 pronghorn were taken. Across the 6 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 42% to 77%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 in 2026?
The Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10 pronghorn hunts run from August 15, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Bow hunts start Aug 15 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 29 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 99).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 7, 9 and 10?
Yes, for 3 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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