Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 36 and 37: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 36 and 37, 6 of them drawn with 65 licenses, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 102). In the 2026 draw, 619 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 65 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 106 licenses sold, 86 hunters reporting, a 63% success rate, 58 bucks and 0 does taken on the Units 36 and 37 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 landMilitary landTribal landUnits 36 and 37Unit linesLake or riverHighway
| Units | Unit 36, Unit 37 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 6 (6 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 65 |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 619 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 58 (58 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 63% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 44.2% (746,707 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 36 and 37 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 36 and 37, 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-2-190 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 21% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-191 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 5 | youth only | 5 sold, 80% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-192 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 71% success, 6 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-193 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 10 | Any applicant | 10 sold, 57% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-194 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 5 | mobility impaired only | 5 sold, 100% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-195 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 15 | Any applicant | 15 sold, 43% success, 6 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 102. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Units 36 and 37 pronghorn in 2026?
619 applicants put one of these 6 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 65 licenses; 39 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-2-190 | 20 | 61 | 14 | 23% |
| ANT-1-191 | 5 | 61 | 4 | 6.6% |
| ANT-1-192 | 10 | 272 | 7 | 2.6% |
| ANT-1-193 | 10 | 75 | 4 | 5.3% |
| ANT-1-194 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 17.6% |
| ANT-1-195 | 15 | 133 | 7 | 5.3% |
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 36 and 37?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 36 and 37 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 106 licenses sold, 86 hunters reporting, a 63% success rate, 58 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 106 | 86 | 63% | 58 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 116 | 92 | 65% | 68 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 92 | 61% | 90 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 95 | 61% | 83 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 99 | 77% | 90 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | 113 | 87 | 73% | 80 | 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 36 and 37?
44.2% of Units 36 and 37 is public land, 746,707 of 1,689,397 acres, most of it national forest (361,381 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 36 53.1% and Unit 37 38.8%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 36 and 37?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 6 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 36 and 37 with 65 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 102).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 36 and 37?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 63% success rate for the Units 36 and 37 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 86 hunters reported and 58 pronghorn were taken. Across the 6 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 61% to 77%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 36 and 37 in 2026?
The Units 36 and 37 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 102).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 36 and 37?
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).