Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico Units 55A and 55B: hunts, draw and harvest
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes in Units 55A and 55B, from August 15 to October 5, 2026 (page 97). In 2025-26, NMDGF reports 39 licenses sold, 27 hunters reporting, a 61% success rate, 24 bucks and 0 does taken on the Units 55A and 55B 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 55A, Unit 55B |
|---|---|
| Hunt codes, 2026-27 | 5 (0 drawn) |
| Season span | August 15 to October 5, 2026 |
| NMDGF harvest, 2025-26 | 24 (24 bucks, 0 does) |
| Success rate, 2025-26 | 61% (NMDGF) |
| Public land | 11.1% (137,878 acres) |
Which pronghorn hunts are in Units 55A and 55B for 2026-27?
Every pronghorn hunt code NMDOW lists for Units 55A and 55B, 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-2-323 | bow | Aug 15-23 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | not reported under this code |
| ANT-1-324 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | Either sex (any one pronghorn) | not drawn | private land only / youth only | 3 sold, 100% success, 3 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-325 | any legal weapon | Aug 29-31 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | 22 sold, 54% success, 12 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-326 | any legal weapon | Sep 26-28 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | 8 sold, 50% success, 4 bucks, 0 does |
| ANT-1-327 | any legal weapon | Oct 3-5 | A pronghorn with at least one horn longer than its ears | not drawn | private land only | 6 sold, 80% success, 5 bucks, 0 does |
Hunts: NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 97. Results: NMDGF 2025-26 pronghorn harvest report. Success rate is NMDGF's own figure.
How many pronghorn are taken in Units 55A and 55B?
NMDGF's totals for the Units 55A and 55B pronghorn hunts, season by season. The newest, 2025-26: 39 licenses sold, 27 hunters reporting, a 61% success rate, 24 bucks and 0 does taken.
| Season | Licenses sold | Hunters reporting | Success rate | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39 | 27 | 61% | 24 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 33 | 71% | 32 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 49 | 82% | 60 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 39 | 82% | 58 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 144 | 89% | 116 | 64 |
| 2019-20 | 172 | 105 | 84% | 98 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | 146 | 79 | 95% | 99 | 35 |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 88 | 92% | 71 | 49 |
| 2016-17 | 141 | 76 | 92% | 74 | 56 |
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 55A and 55B?
11.1% of Units 55A and 55B is public land, 137,878 of 1,247,230 acres, most of it national forest (101,514 acres), measured from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). By unit: Unit 55A 13.2% and Unit 55B 2.1%.
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn licenses are there in Units 55A and 55B?
NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet lists 5 pronghorn hunt codes for Units 55A and 55B; 5 more are not drawn (private land, youth encouragement or over the counter) (NMDOW 2026-27 Hunting Rules and Information, page 97).
What is the pronghorn success rate in Units 55A and 55B?
NMDGF's 2025-26 harvest report gives a 61% success rate for the Units 55A and 55B pronghorn hunts as a whole: 27 hunters reported and 24 pronghorn were taken. Across the 9 seasons NMDGF reported for this area, the rate ran from 61% to 95%.
When is pronghorn season in Units 55A and 55B in 2026?
The Units 55A and 55B 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 97).