Bear season in New Mexico runs Sep 25 – Sep 24 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 25 to Sep 24, 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.