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Hunts/New Mexico/Pronghorn

2026 / Worth understanding

ANT-2-190

Units 36 and 37 - Bow Aug. 15-23

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 pathBig Game Drawing

restricted pronghorn opportunity

Legal animalS 20 MB

Check license eligibility

2026 quota20

Tags or permitted hunters

game management units and hunt areasUnits 36 and 37

Units 36 and 37

01 / Season structure

When and how.

ArcheryUnits 36 and 37 - Bow Aug. 15-23 season in Units 36 and 37

Aug 15, 2026 to Aug 23, 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

More moving parts, usually because the draw, timing, or season structure requires earlier decisions.

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 ↗