New Mexico Hunting Resources

Updated: August 9, 2026

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

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In Season Now

Ibex — Primarythru Dec 31

Opening Soon

Deer — Archeryopens Sep 1
Elk — Archeryopens Sep 1
Turkey — Fall - Bow Onlyopens Sep 1
Deer — Muzzleloader
Wildlife
opens Sep 27

Ending Soon

Nothing closing in the next 14 days.

Deer

ArcheryStatewide opportunity. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026

MuzzleloaderLimited units. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026

Any Legal WeaponUnit-specific dates. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 11, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Winter ArcheryUnits 23, 24, 27 only. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Elk

ArcheryMultiple splits available. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026

MuzzleloaderUnit dependent. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026

Any Legal WeaponMain rifle seasons. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Hunting & Shooting

Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Barbary Sheep

PrimaryDraw required. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Oct 18, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027

Ibex

PrimaryDraw required. Source: [The Complete New Mexico Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/new-mexico-hunting-seasons/)

Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Turkey

Spring - Any LegalUnits 2B, 2C, 8, 9, 2A (Youth), 55A. Source: [Guide to the New Mexico Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-mexico-hunting-seasons)

Apr 15, 2026 – May 15, 2026

Fall - Bow OnlyFall season. Source: [Guide to the New Mexico Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-mexico-hunting-seasons)

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026

Fall - Shotgun, Bow, CrossbowFall season. Source: [Guide to the New Mexico Hunting Seasons 2026 HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/new-mexico-hunting-seasons)

Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

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