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All Hunting in New Mexico Game Management Area 23

Game Management Area 23

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
24
 
24
88
Success
35
 
35
50
Trophy Potential
0
N/A
19
Public Access
100
 
100
100
Ease of Terrain
87
 
87
87
Room to Breathe
89
 
89
62
Opportunity
9
 
9
9
Convenience
5
 
5
5
Ease of Effort
99
 
99
68
69
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County

Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna

Size

2,934 Square Miles (1,877,917 Acres)

Land Ownership

12% Private, 88% Public, 24% USFS, 61% BLM, 22% State, 5% Wilderness

Latitude/Longitude

32.7253, -108.5781

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 5 hotels, 2 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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State Agency Website

Visit New Mexico Department of Fish and Game

Other Species in Unit

Javelina, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Pronghorn, Oryx, Deer, Barbary Sheep,

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All Over The Counter Hunts (2022)

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All Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
2,575
Licenses Drawn
2,575
Licenses Surplus
0
Resident Quota
2,281
Nonresident Quota
217
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
44.6%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
Choose a hunt below to take a deeper dive into quotas, drawing odds, drawing trends, and harvest data.
Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
71 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
ELK-1-302
M
ANY
ANY
LL
16.4%
73 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-1-302; Weapon: Any Legal.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
77 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
77 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
JAV-2-101
E
A
S
LL
50.2%
74 2022 Hunt Code: JAVâ??2â??101; Weapon: Javelina Draw Licenses; Hunt Type: Unit Info: Units 19, 23â??27.
JAV-1-102
E
ANY
S
LL
50%
70 2022 Hunt Code: JAVâ??1â??102; Weapon: Javelina Draw Licenses; Hunt Type: Unit Info: Units 19, 23â??27.
ELK-3-301
M
AM
AM
LL
28.4%
82 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-3-301; Weapon: Muzzle.
ELK-2-304
M
A
A
LL
33.3%
78 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-2-304; Weapon: Bow.
ELK-2-299
E
A
A
LL
19.2%
76 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-2-299; Weapon: Bow.
ELK-2-298
E
A
A
LL
31.6%
84 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-2-298; Weapon: Bow.
ELK-1-303
F
ANY
ANY
LL
27.9%
72 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-1-303; Weapon: Any Legal - NM Resident Only.
ELK-1-300
E
ANY
ANY
Y
8.5%
72 2022 Hunt Code: ELK-1-300; Weapon: Any Legal - Youth.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
65 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
DER-3-245
M
AM
AM
LL
27.3%
83 2022 Hunt Code: DER-3-245; Weapon: Muzzle only; Hunt Type: quality hunt.
DER-3-244
M
AM
AM
LL
20.9%
74 2022 Hunt Code: DER-3-244; Weapon: Muzzle only; Hunt Type: quality hunt.
DER-3-237
M
AM
AM
LL
62.5%
82 2022 Hunt Code: DER-3-237; Weapon: Muzzle; Hunt Type: standard hunt.
DER-3-236
M
AM
AM
LL
89.8%
86 2022 Hunt Code: DER-3-236; Weapon: Muzzle; Hunt Type: standard hunt.
DER-2-243
M
A
A
LL
42.3%
81 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-243; Weapon: Bow only; Hunt Type: quality hunt. Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
DER-2-242
M
A
A
LL
82.4%
81 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-242; Weapon: Bow only; Hunt Type: quality hunt. Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
DER-2-241
M
A
A
LL
18.4%
70 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-241; Weapon: Bow only; Hunt Type: quality hunt. Burro Mountain Area only Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
DER-2-235
M
A
A
LL
90%
80 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-235; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt. Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
DER-2-234
M
A
A
LL
100%
81 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-234; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt. Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
DER-2-233
M
A
A
LL
33.7%
77 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-233; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt. Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
65 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
71 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
70 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
71 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
70 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
68 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
68 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
70 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
80 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
79 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
68 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
67 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
78 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
78 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
23_E_E_ANY_1_Y
E
ANY
Y
0%
69 Weapon: Youthâ??only Any Legal Sporting Arm Hunts.
DER-2-232
M
A
A
LL
100%
84 2022 Hunt Code: DER-2-232; Weapon: Bow; Hunt Type: standard hunt. excluding Burro Mountain Area Hunters holding a valid Bow Deer License for Unit 23 and who did not harvest a deer during an above hunt, will be allowed to hunt antlerless deer within the Silver City Deer Management Area (as determined by NMDGF) from Jan. 16-Feb. 5, 2023.
HuntScore Tip: If you are willing to accept ANY deer or elk license you can indicate a fourth choice. Otherwise, don't apply for a fourth choice. An elk hunter drawing a fourth choice could receive a license for an antlerless bag limit, even if their first three choices were for bull licenses. The fourth-choice assignment will always be for the same sporting arm type as the first choice on the application.

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All Harvest Stats (2021)

Total Hunters
3,989
Total Harvest
675
Harvest Male
637
Harvest Female
38
16.9%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
A
LL
E
126 26
20
6
0
A
A
LL
M
40 5
5
0
0
A
A
LL
E
75 10
10
0
0
A
A
LL
M
50 10
10
0
0
A
A
LL
E
300 26
23
3
0
A
A
LL
M
101 2
0
2
0
A
A
LL
M
210 12
5
7
0
A
A
LL
M
54 5
4
1
0
A
A
LL
M
82 21
18
3
0
A
A
LL
M
11 4
4
0
0
A
A
LL
M
15 0
0
0
0
A
A
LL
M
20 2
1
1
0
AM
AM
LL
M
45 9
9
0
0
AM
AM
LL
M
230 33
33
0
0
AM
AM
LL
M
40 9
9
0
0
AM
AM
LL
M
40 15
15
0
0
AM
AM
LL
M
76 15
15
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
56 14
14
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
24 21
21
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
0 0
0
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
75 14
14
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
38 28
28
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
38 11
11
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
498 102
102
0
0
ANY
ANY
MIP
M
4 3
3
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
40 13
13
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
E
1000 108
104
4
0
ANY
ANY
LL
F
20 11
0
11
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
509 95
95
0
0
ANY
ANY
Y
M
6 3
3
0
0
ANY
ANY
Y
E
25 9
9
0
0
ANY
ANY
Y
E
12 10
10
0
0
ANY
ANY
LL
M
102 18
18
0
0
ANY
ANY
Y
M
27 11
11
0
0
HuntScore Tip: A legal APRE/6 elk must have six or more points of any length on at least one antler for an APRE/6 hunt. A brow tine or eye guard counts as one point. A burr at the base of the antler does not count as a point.

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