New Mexico 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
New Mexico's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Oct 17-Nov 29, 2026.
Private Land - Archery Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer opens Sep 1, 2026 and closes Sep 24, 2026.
General OTC Eurasian Collared-Dove opens Apr 1, 2026 and closes Mar 31, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to New Mexico NMDGF.
- firearm deer
- Oct 17-Nov 29, 2026
- archery deer
- Sep 1-24, 2026
- dove
- Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
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We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with New Mexico NMDGF before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in New Mexico
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 1 station in New Mexico. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Private Land - Archery
Sep 1-24, 2026
Private land bow hunts available Sept. 1-24. Also Jan. 1-15, 2027 in some units.
Zone: Private Land Units 8, 46, 54, 55A, 55B
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Premium Statewide
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Premium statewide deer hunt, 1 license, any legal sporting arm.
Zone: Statewide any unit (DER-1-700)
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-24, 2026
Multiple units open for archery Sept. 1-24. Dates vary by unit; some units have additional archery periods including Jan. 1-15, 2027.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 27-Oct 3, 2026
Muzzleloader season Sept. 27-Oct. 3 in most units. Some units have Oct. 24-28 or Oct. 31-Nov. 4 muzzleloader seasons.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Private Land - Muzzleloader
Sep 27-Oct 3, 2026
Private land muzzleloader hunts Sept. 27-Oct. 3.
Zone: Private Land Units 8, 46, 54, 55A, 55B
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Private Land - General Firearm
Oct 17-Nov 29, 2026
Private land any legal firearm hunts vary by unit.
Zone: Private Land Units 8, 46, 54, 55A, 55B
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
General Firearm
Oct 24-Nov 29, 2026
Firearm seasons vary widely by unit, ranging from Oct. 24 through Dec. 16. Most common periods are Oct. 24-28, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Nov. 7-11, Nov. 14-18, Nov. 21-25, Nov. 25-29, Dec. 5-9, Dec. 12-16.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Youth Only
Oct 24-Nov 29, 2026
Youth-only firearm seasons in various units from Oct. 24 through Nov. 29.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late Season
Jan 1-15, 2027
Late archery season Jan. 1-15, 2027 in multiple units.
Zone: Multiple units
White-tailed Deer
General Firearm - Late Season
Jan 16-31, 2027
Bow deer license holders for Units 23 and 24 who did not harvest may hunt antlerless deer Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2027 in Silver City Deer Management Area.
Zone: Units 23, 24 Silver City Deer Mgmt Area
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring Youth OTC
Apr 10-12, 2026
Early youth-only spring OTC hunt April 10-12.
Zone: All open spring units (not draw areas)
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Unit 8
Apr 15-May 15, 2026
Draw permit hunt TUR-1-104, 15 licenses. Bow and crossbow only in Sandia Ranger District.
Zone: Unit 8
Wild Turkey
Spring OTC
Apr 15-May 15, 2026
Spring OTC statewide except: Unit 2A (east of US Hwy. 550 and north of NM Hwy. 173), Unit 2B and 2C (Carson NF), Units 6B, 8, 19, 25-28, 30, 31 and certain WMAs. Bow/crossbow only in Sandia Ranger District and Sugarite Canyon State Park.
Zone: Statewide (except closed areas)
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Marquez/LBar WMA
Apr 15-May 15, 2026
Draw permit hunt TUR-1-105, 15 licenses.
Zone: Unit 9 Marquez/LBar WMA (NM Residents Only)
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Valles Caldera
Apr 15-30, 2026
Draw permit hunt TUR-1-103, 20 licenses. Hunter orientation required.
Zone: Unit 6B Valles Caldera NP
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Carson NF
Apr 15-May 15, 2026
Draw permit hunt TUR-1-100, 115 licenses. Youth only TUR-1-101, 50 licenses.
Zone: Units 2B & 2C Carson National Forest
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Valle Vidal
Apr 15-May 15, 2026
Draw permit hunt TUR-1-109, 20 licenses. East side open Apr. 15-May 15; West side Apr. 15-Apr. 30.
Zone: Unit 55A Valle Vidal
Wild Turkey
Spring Draw - Gould's Turkey
May 1-30, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime draw permit hunt TUR-1-106, 4 licenses.
Zone: Units 26 & 27 (Gould's Turkey)
Wild Turkey
Fall OTC - Archery
Sep 1-30, 2026
Fall bow-only season Sept. 1-30 statewide except: Unit 2A, 2B, 2C (Carson NF), Units 6B, 8, 14, 18, 19, 25-28, 30, 31, 33, 38, 49, 50, 53, and many WMAs.
Zone: Statewide (except closed areas)
Wild Turkey
Fall OTC - General
Nov 1-30, 2026
Fall shotgun/bow/crossbow season Nov. 1-30 statewide except same closed areas as archery fall season.
Zone: Statewide (except closed areas)
Bear
Black Bear
Draw - WMA/Special Areas
Apr 15-Aug 31, 2026
Bear draw permits: Unit 2 youth-only Aug. 1-31; Unit 4 Sargent WMA Aug. 1-31; Unit 4 Humphries WMA Aug. 1-31; Unit 9 Marquez/LBar WMA Aug. 1-31; Units 54/55A WMAs and Valle Vidal Aug. 1-31; Unit 55A Valle Vidal Apr. 15-May 20; Unit 57 Sugarite Canyon State Park bow Aug. 1-31.
Zone: Various WMAs and Valle Vidal
Black Bear
Early Season - Zones 3,4,5,6,9,11,12,13
Aug 16-31, 2026
Early season any legal sporting arm Aug. 16-31 for Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13. Dogs allowed.
Zone: Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13
Black Bear
Archery Only
Sep 1-24, 2026
Bow-only season Sept. 1-24 statewide. Dogs not allowed during bow season. Sandia Ranger District bow only always.
Zone: All management zones statewide
Black Bear
General Firearm
Sep 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any legal sporting arm seasons vary by zone: Zone 1 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 2 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 3 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 4 Sept. 25-Nov. 30; Zone 5 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 6 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 8 Oct. 15-Nov. 15; Zone 9 Sept. 25-Nov. 15; Zone 10 Sept. 25-Dec. 15; Zone 11 Sept. 25-Nov. 30; Zone 12 Sept. 25-Dec. 15; Zone 13 Sept. 25-Nov. 30; Zone 14 Oct. 15-Nov. 15. Dogs allowed during any legal season.
Zone: All management zones statewide (varies by zone)
Elk
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Archery - Early
Sep 1-14, 2026
Early archery elk hunts in most units Sept. 1-14.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Elk
Premium Statewide
Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Premium statewide elk hunt, 1 license, any legal sporting arm.
Zone: Statewide any unit (ELK-1-700)
Elk
Valle Vidal - Once in a Lifetime
Sep 1-Nov 25, 2026
Valle Vidal once-in-a-lifetime hunts: bow Sept. 1-14 and Sept. 15-24; muzzle Oct. 10-14; any legal Oct. 17-21 and Oct. 24-28; youth Oct. 31-Nov. 4; antlerless Nov. 7-11, 14-18, 21-25. Q/HD fee type.
Zone: Unit 55A Valle Vidal
Elk
Private Land - Primary Zone - Archery
Sep 1-24, 2026
Ranch-only bow hunts Sept. 1-14 or Sept. 15-24 (license valid for either season). Unit-wide bow same dates.
Zone: Primary Management Zone
Elk
Private Land - Secondary/Special Zone - Archery
Sep 1-24, 2026
Bow-only hunts limited to Sept. 1-24.
Zone: Secondary/Special Management Zone
Elk
Archery - Late
Sep 15-24, 2026
Late archery elk hunts Sept. 15-24 in most units.
Zone: Statewide draw hunts (varies by unit)
Elk
General Firearm
Oct 1-Nov 4, 2026
Any legal sporting arm elk hunts vary widely by unit. Common periods: Oct. 1-5, Oct. 10-14, Oct. 17-21, Oct. 24-28, Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
Zone: Multiple units
Elk
Private Land - Primary Zone - Any Legal
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026
Any legal sporting arm ranch-only licenses limited to any 5 consecutive days within season. Dates vary by unit from Oct. 1 through Feb. 10, 2027 (antlerless only).
Zone: Primary Management Zone
Elk
Private Land - Secondary/Special Zone - Any Legal
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026
Any legal sporting arms hunts limited to any 5 consecutive days from Oct. 1-Dec. 31. Antlerless only in Unit 34 Oct. 1-Feb. 10, 2027; Unit 36 antlerless only Oct. 1-Jan. 31, 2027.
Zone: Secondary/Special Management Zone
Elk
Muzzleloader
Oct 10-14, 2026
Muzzleloader elk hunts primarily Oct. 10-14 and Oct. 17-21 in various units. Some units have Nov. or Dec. muzzleloader hunts.
Zone: Multiple units
Elk
Private Land - Primary Zone - Muzzleloader
Oct 10-Dec 31, 2026
Muzzleloader ranch-only any 5 consecutive days within Oct. 10-14 (most units) or Oct. 17-Dec. 31 (units 9,13,15,17).
Zone: Primary Management Zone
Elk
Antlerless
Nov 7-Dec 16, 2026
Antlerless elk hunts primarily Nov.-Dec. in various units. Some late antlerless hunts extend to Feb. 2027 in Units 34, 36.
Zone: Multiple units - NM Residents Only
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Elk
Youth Encouragement
Nov 28-Dec 30, 2026
Youth encouragement antlerless elk hunts Nov. 28-Dec. 2 and Dec. 26-30 in multiple units. License fee $67 resident, $563 non-resident.
Zone: Multiple units - Youth Only
Elk
Antlerless - Late Season
Jan 23-Feb 10, 2027
Late antlerless elk hunts: Unit 34 Jan. 23-27 and Feb. 6-10, 2027; Unit 36 Jan. 23-27, 2027.
Zone: Units 34, 36 - NM Residents Only
Waterfowl
Ducks, Geese
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Waterfowl season dates in Migratory Game Bird Supplement available in summer. Federal Duck Stamp required for hunters 16+. Nontoxic shot mandatory.
Zone: Statewide - Central and Pacific Flyways
Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
General OTC
Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Eurasian collared-dove season year-round with unlimited bag limit.
Zone: Statewide
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Dove season dates available in the Migratory Game Bird Supplement published in summer at wildlife.dgf.nm.gov. Eurasian Collared-Dove: April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027, unlimited bag.
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
Draw - Youth Only (Bernardo WMA)
Oct 17-17, 2026
Youth-only draw pheasant hunt PHE-0-001, Oct. 17, 20 permits.
Zone: Bernardo WMA
Ring-necked Pheasant
Draw - Youth Only (W.S. Huey WMA)
Dec 5-5, 2026
Youth-only draw pheasant hunt PHE-0-002, Dec. 5, 40 permits.
Zone: W.S. Huey WMA
Ring-necked Pheasant
Draw - Youth Only (Jackson Lake WMA)
Dec 5-5, 2026
Youth-only draw pheasant hunt PHE-0-004, Dec. 5, 10 permits.
Zone: Jackson Lake WMA
Ring-necked Pheasant
General OTC
Dec 10-13, 2026
Over-the-counter pheasant season Dec. 10-13.
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant
Draw (W.S. Huey WMA)
Dec 12-12, 2026
Adult and youth draw pheasant hunt PHE-0-003, Dec. 12, 40 permits.
Zone: W.S. Huey WMA
Quail
Quail (Scaled, Gambel's, Bobwhite, Montezuma)
General OTC
Nov 15, 2026-Feb 15, 2027
Quail season Nov. 15, 2026-Feb. 15, 2027 statewide.
Zone: Statewide
Grouse
Dusky (Blue) Grouse
General OTC - North Zone
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Dusky grouse north of I-40 Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
Zone: North Zone (North of I-40)
Dusky (Blue) Grouse
General OTC - South Zone
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Dusky grouse south of I-40 Sept. 1-Dec. 31, reduced bag limit.
Zone: South Zone (South of I-40)
Squirrel
Squirrel (Abert's, Red, Gray, Fox)
General OTC
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026
Squirrel season Sept. 1-Dec. 31 statewide.
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Badger, Bobcat, Fox, Ringtail, Weasel
Trapping/Hunting
Nov 1, 2026-Mar 15, 2027
No bag limit currently; NMDOW may set limits. Trapping on private land only (no trapping on public lands).
Zone: Statewide
Beaver, Muskrat
Trapping/Hunting
Apr 1-30, 2026
Two seasons: Apr. 1-30, 2026 and Nov. 1, 2026-Mar. 31, 2027. Beaver hunting/killing prohibited on public land within Cibola, Lincoln, or Gila NFs.
Zone: Statewide (except Cibola, Lincoln, Gila NF for beaver on public land)
Nutria
Trapping/Hunting
Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Year-round season for nutria (nonnative invasive species).
Zone: Rio Hondo in Chaves and Lincoln counties
Raccoon
All Legal Methods
Apr 1-May 15, 2026
Two seasons with all legal methods: Apr. 1-May 15, 2026 and Sept. 1, 2026-Mar. 31, 2027. Restricted methods only (cage traps, foot-encapsulating traps, hunting) May 16-Aug. 31, 2027.
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Restricted Methods
May 16-Aug 31, 2027
Restricted methods only: cage traps, foot-encapsulating traps, and hunting.
Zone: Statewide
Migratory Birds
Band-tailed Pigeon
General
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Band-tailed pigeon permit required (free). Season dates in Migratory Game Bird Supplement.
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose
Conservation Order
Feb 1-Mar 10, 2027
Light Goose Conservation Order Permit required (free). Electronic calls allowed during conservation order.
Zone: Statewide
Sandhill Crane - Draw
Draw
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Sandhill crane draw permit applications due Aug. 12, 2026 by 5 p.m. MDT. Draw results Aug. 19. Hunt codes and dates in Migratory Game Bird Supplement.
Zone: Southwest, Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley hunt areas
Sandhill Crane - Eastern
OTC with Free Permit
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Eastern sandhill crane hunters must possess free Eastern Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit. Duck Stamp not required.
Zone: Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Lea, Quay, Roosevelt counties
Pronghorn
Pronghorn
Youth Only
Aug 1-3, 2026
Youth-only muzzle hunt Aug. 1-3 in Units 4/50/52 private land. Other youth-only hunts Aug. 29-31 in various units.
Zone: Units 4, 50, 52 (private land)
Pronghorn
Archery
Aug 15-23, 2026
Archery pronghorn season Aug. 15-23 in most units. Some units (4, 50, 52) have bow Aug. 4-12.
Zone: Statewide draw and private land (varies by unit)
Pronghorn
Muzzleloader
Aug 22-24, 2026
Muzzleloader hunts: Unit 29 draw Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 26-28; Private land Units 4/50/52 muzzle Aug. 22-24. Unit 28 McGregor Range muzzle Sept. 5-6.
Zone: Units 4, 50, 52 (private land); Unit 29 (draw)
Pronghorn
General Firearm - Early
Aug 29-31, 2026
Any legal sporting arm Aug. 29-31 in most units. Youth-only hunts ES bag limit.
Zone: Statewide draw and private land (varies by unit)
Pronghorn
General Firearm - Mid Season
Sep 26-28, 2026
Any legal sporting arm Sept. 26-28 in most units.
Zone: Statewide draw and private land (varies by unit)
Pronghorn
General Firearm - Late Season
Oct 3-5, 2026
Any legal sporting arm Oct. 3-5 in most units.
Zone: Statewide draw and private land (varies by unit)
Pronghorn
Female/Immature - Late Season
Dec 1-15, 2026
Antlerless/female pronghorn hunt in Roswell Hunt Area only Dec. 1-15.
Zone: Unit 32 Roswell Hunt Area Only
Mountain Lion
Cougar (Mountain Lion)
General
Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Statewide cougar season April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027. Zone closures when harvest limits reached. Closed areas: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Area, Unit 6B, Fort Bliss/GMUs 28 and 19. Must complete mandatory cougar ID course. License must be purchased at least 2 calendar days before hunting.
Zone: Statewide (zones A through S)
Bighorn Sheep
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General - Ram
Sep 11, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Desert bighorn ram hunts vary by area: GMU 19 (San Andres) Dec. 14-21 and Dec. 27-Jan. 3, 2027; GMU 20 South (Caballos) Nov. 16-30 and Dec. 1-15; GMU 20 North (Fra Cristobal) Sept. 11-20; GMU 26 (Little/Big Hatchets) Sept. 15-30 and Oct. 1-15; GMU 27 (Peloncillos) Nov. 16-30; GMUs 13/17 (Ladrones) Dec. 1-15 and Dec. 16-31.
Zone: Various GMUs - Hunt Code BHS-1-204
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
General - Ram
Aug 6, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Rocky Mountain bighorn ram hunts vary by area: GMU 45 (Pecos) Aug. 7-16 and Aug. 21-30; GMUs 6A/6C (Jemez) Aug. 10-24 and Sept. 1-15; GMU 53 (Wheeler Peak) Aug. 6-15 and Sept. 1-10; GMUs 53/55 (Latir) Aug. 7-16 and Aug. 21-30; GMUs 49/50/53 (Rio Grande Gorge) Aug. 10-24, Sept. 1-15, Nov. 1-15; GMUs 16B/22/23/24 Jan. 1-31, 2027; GMU 58 (Dry Cimarron) Aug. 15-Jan. 15, 2027.
Zone: Various GMUs - Hunt Code BHS-1-201
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
General - Ewe
Sep 4-Oct 7, 2026
Rocky Mountain bighorn ewe bow hunt GMU 45 Sept. 4-13. Any legal Sept. 19-23 and Oct. 3-7 in GMU 45. Youth-only Oct. 3-7.
Zone: GMU 45 (Pecos) - Hunt Codes BHS-1-202, BHS-2-203
Javelina
Javelina
OTC Archery
Jan 1-31, 2027
OTC bow hunt JAV-2-103, 360 licenses.
Zone: Statewide excluding Units 19, 23-28
Javelina
Archery Draw
Jan 1-31, 2027
Draw bow hunt JAV-2-101, 330 licenses.
Zone: Units 19, 23-27
Javelina
Youth Only Draw
Feb 1-Mar 31, 2027
Youth-only draw JAV-1-100, 180 licenses.
Zone: Statewide except GMU 28
Javelina
General Firearm Draw - Units 19/23-27
Feb 1-Mar 31, 2027
Draw any legal hunt JAV-1-102, 1100 licenses.
Zone: Units 19, 23-27
Javelina
OTC General Firearm
Feb 1-Mar 31, 2027
OTC any legal hunt JAV-1-104, 1200 licenses.
Zone: Statewide excluding Units 19, 23-28
Other
15 listed rowsBarbary Sheep
OTC - Any Legal
Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
OTC BBY-1-300, unlimited licenses. Any legal sporting arm. Barbary sheep draw applicants may not purchase OTC before draw results released.
Zone: Statewide except WMAs during closures, WSMR, Fort Bliss GMU 19, draw areas GMUs 28-30, 32, 36-37
Barbary Sheep
Draw - Units 29/30
Oct 10, 2026-Feb 27, 2027
Draw hunts: bow Jan. 1-15 2027; any legal Oct. 10-16, Dec. 4-10, Dec. 15-21, Jan. 20-26, Feb. 1-7, Feb. 12-18, Feb. 21-27, 2027.
Zone: Units 29 and 30
Barbary Sheep
Draw - Units 32/36/37
Oct 10, 2026-Feb 27, 2027
Draw hunts: bow Jan. 1-15 2027; any legal Oct. 10-16, Dec. 4-10, Dec. 15-21, Jan. 20-26, Feb. 1-7, Feb. 12-18, Feb. 21-27, 2027.
Zone: Units 32, 36, and 37
Barbary Sheep
Draw - McGregor Range (Fort Bliss)
Dec 12, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Draw hunts: any legal Dec. 12-16 (ES), Dec. 26-27 (F-IM), Jan. 2-3 2027 (F-IM). Military-only variants available. $100 access fee required.
Zone: Unit 28 McGregor Range
Ibex
Year-Round
Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Any valid ibex draw license can be used for the year-round IBX-1-528 hunt.
Zone: Unit 25 (Florida Mountains) - IBX-1-528
Ibex
Archery
Oct 1-15, 2026
Bow hunt IBX-2-100, 20 licenses. Also bow Jan. 15-29, 2027 (IBX-2-104, 20 licenses).
Zone: Unit 25 (Florida Mountains)
Ibex
General Firearm - Once in a Lifetime
Nov 15-29, 2026
Any legal IBX-1-101, 5 licenses, once-in-a-lifetime.
Zone: Unit 25 (Florida Mountains)
Ibex
General Firearm - Once in a Youth
Dec 27, 2026-Jan 10, 2027
Any legal IBX-1-103, 1 license, once-in-a-youth.
Zone: Unit 25 (Florida Mountains)
Oryx
Private Land
Apr 1, 2026-May 31, 2027
Private-land oryx licenses available. Must correspond to off-range hunt dates/restrictions. Also available for April (ORX-1-2000) and May (ORX-1-2020).
Zone: Private land statewide (off-range)
Oryx
Off-Range Statewide
Jun 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027
Monthly off-range hunts available June through March. 96 licenses per month (adult), 24 per month (youth). February also has 40 licenses for Age 70+. Private land also available for April (ORX-1-2000) and May (ORX-1-2020).
Zone: Statewide off-range (excludes WSMR, Fort Bliss GMU 28, Fort Bliss GMU 19, Jornada Experimental Range, San Andres NWR, Holloman AFB)
Oryx
Once-in-a-Lifetime - WSMR
Sep 4, 2026-Mar 7, 2027
Multiple once-in-a-lifetime WSMR hunts: Sept. 4-6, Sept. 18-20, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Nov. 13-15, Jan. 8-10, Jan. 22-24, Feb. 5-7, Feb. 19-21, Mar. 5-7 (Stallion); and same dates at Rhodes Canyon. 3-day hunts. $185 WSMR access fee.
Zone: Unit 19 WSMR (Stallion Range and Rhodes Canyon)
Oryx
Broken-Horn - WSMR
Sep 4, 2026-Mar 7, 2027
Broken-horn oryx hunts at Stallion Range and Rhodes Canyon on same dates as once-in-a-lifetime hunts. 15 licenses each hunt.
Zone: Unit 19 WSMR
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Oryx
Youth-Only Once-in-a-Youth - WSMR
Oct 2-4, 2026
Once-in-a-youth hunt ORX-1-111, 40 licenses.
Zone: Unit 19 WSMR Stallion Range - Youth Only
Oryx
Veteran Once-in-a-Lifetime - WSMR
Oct 16-18, 2026
Resident veteran once-in-a-lifetime hunt ORX-1-102, 75 licenses. DD-214 required. $185 WSMR access fee.
Zone: Unit 19 WSMR Rhodes Canyon - Resident Veterans Only
Oryx
Fort Bliss McGregor Range
Dec 19, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
ORX-1-225 Dec. 19-20 and ORX-1-227 Jan. 2-3, 2027. Military-only variants available. $100 Fort Bliss access fee.
Zone: Unit 28 McGregor Range
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New Mexico Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in New Mexico?
September 1, 2026 is the first listed deer opener for New Mexico; it is private land - archery mule deer/white-tailed deer Sep 1-24, 2026.
When is New Mexico's firearm deer season?
Oct 17-Nov 29, 2026 is the listed firearm deer window for New Mexico. Check zone and permit details with New Mexico NMDGF before hunting.
When does spring turkey open in New Mexico?
A current spring turkey opener is not listed for New Mexico yet. Check New Mexico NMDGF for the latest turkey dates.
Do I need a license to hunt in New Mexico?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate New Mexico hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with New Mexico NMDGF.
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