Outside of Arizona, New Mexico is the only other state to have coues deer. This smaller subspecies of whitetail deer are found exclusively on the western side of the state. Some of the best Coues deer hunting in New Mexico is found near the Mexico border. Illegal immigration can be an issue in these areas. Several trophy bucks have been harvested in New Mexico, with Hidalgo County the leader for Boone and Crockett entries in New Mexico. Rifle, muzzleloader and archery hunts are also available. Tags are drawn in a lottery without any point system. Youth and mobility impaired only seasons are available and offer a good opportunity with great dates.
License Costs
|
Standard |
Quality/High Demand |
Resident Draw Licenses |
$41 |
$41 |
Nonresident Draw Licenses |
$283 |
$368 |
Resident Youth |
$29 |
$29 |
Nonresident Youth |
$283 |
$368 |
| Standard | Quality/High Demand |
Resident Draw Licenses | $41 | $41 |
Nonresident Draw Licenses | $283 | $368 |
Resident Youth | $29 | $29 |
Nonresident Youth | $283 | $368 |
News, notes and alerts
Online applications are accepted
Telephone applications can be submitted by calling (888) 248-6866
Unguided, nonresident deer draw tags are limited to 6% of the total tags offered for a respective hunt code
10% of the total draw tags for any hunt code are issued to hunters contracted with a New Mexico outfitter
The remaining 84% of the draw tags for each hunt code are reserved for residents
Highlights
Some seasons occur during the rut
Coues deer rut is typically in December and January
No bonus or preference point system
Youth only option in the hunt choices
Some units produce bucks over 100” B&C
Many seasons allow for harvest of any species of forked antlered deer
Specific season dates offered to youth and mobility impaired hunters
Boone and Crockett entries: Typical
** Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if any part of the unit is found within the county.
Boone and Crockett entries: Nontypical
** Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if any part of the unit is found within the county.
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