2026 / Specialized opportunity

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Unit 16 - Any Legal - Youth Only Aug. 29-31

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A short New Mexico pronghorn opportunity that rewards early access work and a clear understanding of public and private boundaries.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathApprentice drawing

apprentice pronghorn opportunity

Legal animalS 5 ES

Eligible junior hunters only

2026 quota5

Tags or permitted hunters

game management units and hunt areasUnit 16

Unit 16

01 / Season structure

When and how.

General methodsUnit 16 - Any Legal - Youth Only Aug. 29-31 season in Unit 16

Aug 29, 2026 to Aug 31, 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

Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.

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.