Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 50 and 52: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 50 and 52, 4 of them drawn with 120 licenses, from August 1 to August 24, 2026 (page 103). In the 2026 draw, 3,272 applicants chose one of these hunts first, for 120 licenses (NMDOW 2026 drawing report). In 2022-23, NMDGF reports 172 licenses sold, 151 hunters reporting, a 47% success rate, 75 bucks and 4 does taken on the Units 50 and 52 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 landTribal landUnits 50 and 52Unit linesLake or riverHighway
| Units | Unit 50, Unit 52 |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 4 (4 drawn) |
| Draw licenses | 120 |
| Season span | August 1 to August 24, 2026 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 3,272 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2022-23 | 79 (75 bucks, 4 does) |
| Success rate, 2022-23 | 47% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 75.6% (649,396 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 50 and 52 for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 50 and 52, 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-3-232 | muzzleloader | Aug 1-3 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | 40 | youth only | 40 sold, 39% success, 10 bucks, 4 does |
| ANT-2-233 | bow | Aug 4-12 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Any applicant | 20 sold, 17% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-234 | any legal weapon | Aug 15-17 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 20 | Not available for OTC private land licenses | 20 sold, 56% success, 11 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-3-235 | muzzleloader | Aug 22-24 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | 40 | Any applicant | 40 sold, 32% success, 12 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many hunters applied for Units 50 and 52 pronghorn in 2026?
3,272 applicants put one of these 4 drawn hunts as their first choice in the 2026 draw, for 120 licenses; 69 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-3-232 | 40 | 125 | 21 | 16.8% |
| ANT-2-233 | 20 | 215 | 9 | 4.2% |
| ANT-1-234 | 20 | 2,290 | 18 | 0.8% |
| ANT-3-235 | 40 | 642 | 21 | 3.3% |
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 50 and 52?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 50 and 52 pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2022-23: 172 licenses sold, 151 hunters reporting, a 47% success rate, 75 bucks and 4 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 172 | 151 | 47% | 75 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 182 | 49% | 97 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 175 | 142 | 38% | 57 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 140 | 135 | 43% | 56 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 136 | 45% | 58 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 190 | 184 | 42% | 66 | 6 |
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 50 and 52?
75.6% of Units 50 and 52 is public land, 649,396 of 859,348 acres, most of it BLM (292,701 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 50 68% and Unit 52 92.1%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 50 and 52?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 50 and 52 with 120 draw licenses (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 50 and 52?
NMDGF's 2022-23 harvest report gives a 47% success rate for the Units 50 and 52 pronghorn hunts as a whole: 151 hunters reported and 79 pronghorn were taken. Across the 6 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 38% to 49%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 50 and 52 in 2026?
The Units 50 and 52 pronghorn hunts run from August 1, 2026 to August 24, 2026. Muzzleloader hunts start Aug 1 and Aug 22, bow hunts start Aug 4 and any legal weapon hunts start Aug 15 (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 103).
Can nonresidents hunt pronghorn in Units 50 and 52?
Yes, for 4 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).