Bear season in New Mexico runs Sep 1 – Dec 15 across 70 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 12 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 13 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 14 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 15 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16A | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16B | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16C | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16D | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16E | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 17 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 18 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 19 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 20 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 21A | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 21B | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 22 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 23 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 24 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 25 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 26 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 27 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU 28 | General | Sep 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
+ 45 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 12 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 13 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 14 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 15 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16A | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16B | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16C | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16D | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16E | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 17 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 18 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 19 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 20 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 21A | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 21B | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 22 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 23 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 24 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 25 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 26 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 27 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 28 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
+ 45 more
Bear season in New Mexico currently runs Sep 1 to Dec 15, across 140 season rows and 70 GMUs, split by weapon (Rifle, Archery).
The best GMUs for bear 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.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see New Mexico seasons, public land, and license.