Most hunters are unaware of the fact that New Mexico is home to eastern whitetail deer. These deer live in units primarily along the northeastern portion of the state and are usually found along creek and river bottoms. Some quality whitetail hunting can be found along the Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma borders. New Mexico is not known for producing trophy whitetail deer and only one buck has been harvested that was entered in the Boone and Crockett record book. Private land will restrict access in much of the whitetail deer habitat in New Mexico. 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 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 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 begin during the rut
Whitetail deer rut is typically in November
No bonus or preference point system
Some units produce bucks over 140” Boone and Crockett
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.
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