NM Antelope Hunting

New Mexico Antelope Season Dates 2026

Antelope season in New Mexico runs Dec 1 – Oct 6 across 41 GMUs.

195 Seasons3 Weapon Types62% Avg Harvest

Rifle

GMU	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
Unit 10	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	67%	0.00/mi²	35%
Unit 10	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	33%	0.00/mi²	35%
Unit 12	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	50%	0.00/mi²	39%
Unit 12	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	75%	0.00/mi²	39%
Unit 12	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	88%	0.00/mi²	39%
Unit 12	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	64%	0.00/mi²	39%
Unit 13	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	63%	0.00/mi²	37%
Unit 13	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	100%	0.00/mi²	37%
Unit 13	Rifle	Sep 27 — Sep 29	67%	0.00/mi²	37%
Unit 13	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	48%	0.00/mi²	37%
Unit 15	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	57%	0.01/mi²	78%
Unit 15	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	88%	0.00/mi²	78%
Unit 15	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	50%	0.00/mi²	78%
Unit 15	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	84%	0.01/mi²	78%
Unit 16	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	80%	0.00/mi²	85%
Unit 16	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	100%	0.00/mi²	85%
Unit 16	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	78%	0.01/mi²	85%
Unit 16	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	100%	0.00/mi²	85%
Unit 17	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	86%	0.00/mi²	73%
Unit 17	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	82%	0.00/mi²	73%
Unit 17	Rifle	Sep 27 — Sep 29	100%	0.00/mi²	73%
Unit 17	Rifle	Sep 27 — Sep 29	93%	0.00/mi²	73%
Unit 17	Rifle	Oct 4 — Oct 6	90%	0.01/mi²	73%
Unit 18	Rifle	Aug 23 — Aug 25	56%	0.01/mi²	57%
Unit 18	Rifle	Sep 27 — Sep 29	76%	0.01/mi²	57%

+ 121 more

Archery

GMU	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
Unit 10	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	29%	0.00/mi²	35%
Unit 12	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	0%	0.00/mi²	39%
Unit 13	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	17%	0.00/mi²	37%
Unit 15	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	10%	0.01/mi²	78%
Unit 16	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	53%	0.01/mi²	85%
Unit 17	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	19%	0.01/mi²	73%
Unit 18	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	22%	0.01/mi²	57%
Unit 2	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	29%	0.00/mi²	78%
Unit 20	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	17%	0.00/mi²	58%
Unit 21	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	43%	0.01/mi²	68%
Unit 22	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	10%	0.03/mi²	69%
Unit 23	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	10%	0.00/mi²	63%
Unit 24	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	43%	0.02/mi²	62%
Unit 25	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	50%	0.00/mi²	75%
Unit 26	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	50%	0.00/mi²	53%
Unit 27	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	50%	0.01/mi²	67%
Unit 30	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	43%	0.01/mi²	75%
Unit 31	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	39%	0.00/mi²	47%
Unit 31	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	51%	0.01/mi²	47%
Unit 32	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	51%	0.00/mi²	33%
Unit 32	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	7%	0.00/mi²	33%
Unit 33	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	36%	0.01/mi²	57%
Unit 36	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	20%	0.02/mi²	53%
Unit 37	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	20%	0.01/mi²	39%
Unit 38	Archery	Aug 9 — Aug 17	21%	0.01/mi²	29%

+ 15 more

Muzzleloader

GMU	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
Unit 28	Muzzleloader	Aug 30 — Aug 31	57%	0.01/mi²	89%
Unit 28	Muzzleloader	Aug 30 — Aug 31	50%	0.01/mi²	89%
Unit 29	Muzzleloader	Aug 23 — Aug 25	60%	0.00/mi²	84%
Unit 29	Muzzleloader	Aug 23 — Aug 25	52%	0.01/mi²	84%
Unit 29	Muzzleloader	Sep 27 — Sep 29	56%	0.02/mi²	84%
Unit 50	Muzzleloader	Aug 2 — Aug 4	50%	0.04/mi²	68%
Unit 50	Muzzleloader	Aug 23 — Aug 25	27%	0.04/mi²	68%
Unit 52	Muzzleloader	Aug 2 — Aug 4	50%	0.10/mi²	92%
Unit 52	Muzzleloader	Aug 23 — Aug 25	27%	0.10/mi²	92%

Antelope in New Mexico: FAQ

When is antelope season in New Mexico?

Antelope season in New Mexico currently runs Dec 1 to Oct 6, across 195 season rows and 41 GMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).

Where is the best place to hunt antelope in New Mexico?

The best GMUs for antelope in New Mexico depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Antelope hunt in New Mexico

View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Also see New Mexico seasons, public land, and license.

Antelope in New Mexico: parcels + public land

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