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Hunts/New Mexico/Deer

2026 / Specialized opportunity

DER-3-293

Unit 29 (CWD detected in this area, see page 28) - Muzzle Oct. 24-28

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A hunt with eligibility, access, or method rules that should be understood before it reaches a shortlist.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathBig Game Drawing

restricted deer opportunity

Legal animalS 70 FAD

Check license eligibility

2026 quota70

Tags or permitted hunters

game management units and hunt areasUnit 29 (CWD detected in this area, see page 28)

Unit 29 (CWD detected in this area, see page 28)

01 / Season structure

When and how.

Muzzleloading rifleUnit 29 (CWD detected in this area, see page 28) - Muzzle Oct. 24-28 season in Unit 29 (CWD detected in this area, see page 28)

Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

The 2026 drawing deadline has passed. Use this record to understand the opportunity, then review current drawing statistics and next year's digest before applying.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish2026-2027 New Mexico Hunting Rules and InformationOpen official source ↗