Deer season in New Mexico runs Oct 1 – Oct 22 across 75 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Rifle | Oct 25 — Oct 29 | 19% | 0.03/mi² | 35% |
| Unit 10 | Rifle | Oct 25 — Oct 29 | 42% | 0.01/mi² | 35% |
| Unit 10 | Rifle | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 17% | 0.03/mi² | 35% |
| Unit 10 | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 12 | 19% | 0.04/mi² | 35% |
| Unit 10 | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 30 | 41% | 0.01/mi² | 35% |
| GMU 11 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| GMU 12 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 12 | 13% | 0.03/mi² | 39% |
| GMU 13 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13 | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 12 | 10% | 0.03/mi² | 37% |
| Unit 13 | Rifle | Nov 15 — Nov 19 | 19% | 0.03/mi² | 37% |
| Unit 13 | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 30 | 35% | 0.01/mi² | 37% |
| GMU 14 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | Rifle | Oct 25 — Oct 29 | 36% | 0.03/mi² | 17% |
| GMU 15 | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16 | Rifle | Nov 8 — Nov 12 | 25% | 0.09/mi² | 85% |
| Unit 16 | Rifle | Nov 15 — Nov 19 | 24% | 0.09/mi² | 85% |
| Unit 16 | Rifle | Nov 15 — Nov 19 | 26% | 0.01/mi² | 85% |
| Unit 16 | Rifle | Nov 22 — Nov 30 | 38% | 0.03/mi² | 85% |
| GMU 16A | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16B | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16C | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16D | General | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
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| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 12% | 0.04/mi² | 35% |
| GMU 10 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| GMU 11 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 0% | 0.01/mi² | 39% |
| GMU 12 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13 | Archery | Jan 1 — Jan 15 | 11% | 0.02/mi² | 37% |
| GMU 13 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 9% | 0.03/mi² | 37% |
| Unit 14 | Archery | Jan 1 — Jan 15 | 46% | 0.02/mi² | 17% |
| GMU 14 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 58% | 0.02/mi² | 17% |
| Unit 15 | Archery | Jan 1 — Jan 15 | 10% | 0.02/mi² | 78% |
| GMU 15 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 13% | 0.05/mi² | 78% |
| Unit 16 | Archery | Jan 1 — Jan 15 | 18% | 0.05/mi² | 85% |
| Unit 16 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 20% | 0.07/mi² | 85% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Unit 17 | Archery | Jan 1 — Jan 15 | 11% | 0.05/mi² | 73% |
| GMU 17 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Unit 17 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 24 | 17% | 0.05/mi² | 73% |
+ 135 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 1 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 10 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | 18% | 0.04/mi² | 35% |
| GMU 11 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 14% | 0.02/mi² | 39% |
| GMU 12 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 20% | 0.04/mi² | 37% |
| GMU 13 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 14 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | 51% | 0.03/mi² | 17% |
| Unit 15 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 27% | 0.10/mi² | 78% |
| Unit 15 | Muzzleloader | Nov 22 — Nov 30 | 14% | 0.06/mi² | 78% |
| GMU 15 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 29% | 0.09/mi² | 85% |
| GMU 16A | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16B | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16C | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16D | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| GMU 16E | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 17 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 22% | 0.05/mi² | 73% |
| GMU 17 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 18 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 5 | 20% | 0.03/mi² | 57% |
| GMU 18 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
| Unit 19 | Muzzleloader | Dec 6 — Dec 10 | 57% | 0.00/mi² | 5% |
| GMU 19 | Muzzleloader | Sep 27 — Oct 3 | — | — | — |
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Deer season in New Mexico currently runs Oct 1 to Oct 22, across 500 season rows and 75 GMUs, split by weapon (Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader).
The best GMUs for deer 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.