Guided Mule Deer Hunts in New Mexico
Southern NM Mule Deer Hunting
We specialize in guided mule deer hunts in the southern half of New Mexico in Units 13,17, 18, and 30. Although New Mexico is known for trophy mule deer in the northern half of the state, a lot of people look past the southern half which means better draw odds and less pressure.
With the right local knowledge and experience, Southern New Mexico can be an excellent place to harvest a trophy mule deer buck. We have guided multiple B&C bucks in our desert units.
If you are looking for a unique desert mule deer hunt in New Mexico, get in touch with us today.
New Mexico Archery Mule Deer Hunts
New Mexico is a great place to hunt mule deer with a bow. The desert climate and varied vegetation are conducive to spot & stalk archery hunting and make for a fun hunt with opportunities for a 150" to 160"+ type of buck.
Early Season Hunts
Early archery season for mule deer in New Mexico is in September. It overlaps with our archery elk hunts, offering a unique opportunity to go into the mountains with two tags in your pocket, and potentially double up on a big bull and buck. These early season archery mule deer hunts are for velvet bucks in bachelor groups and involve a lot of glassing in a spot & stalk style hunt.
Late Season Rut Hunts
We also offer late season archery mule deer hunts during the rut from January 1 to 15, especially in Unit 30 in Southeastern New Mexico. These hunts also involve glassing, spotting, and stalking bucks, but rut activity can add a lot of excitement and make for a faster-paced hunt.
New Mexico Rifle Mule Deer Hunts
Our rifle mule deer hunts take place during the first 2 weeks in November. At this time, bucks are still gathered in bachelor groups with no rut activity. However, this often means a target-rich hunt when you get on a good group of bucks, allowing you to select the best buck out of the group. Hunters can expect to hunt a mule deer buck in the 150" to 170" size range, and shot distances vary from 200 to 500 yards during these spot & stalk hunts.
Mule Deer Hunt Pricing
$6,000 /PERSON
- 5 Day Archery, Muzzleloader or Rifle Hunt
- Lodge based hunt including meals and accommodations
- 1 X 1 guided hunt
- Field dressing of animal and delivery to processor included
Mule Deer Hunting Lodge
Our lodge is based in beautiful Magdalena, New Mexico, in Unit 17. This custom lodge was built in 2019 and includes three bathrooms and three bedrooms with bunk house style sleeping arrangements. It is on 140 acres that we routinely harvest elk and mule deer from, and features beautiful panoramic views. We will use this lodge for our hunts in Units 13, 17, and 18. If we hunt in other units, or choose to hunt parts of these units that are a long drive from the lodge, we use a variety of other accommodations (tent camp, Airbnb, etc.).
All you need to bring is your personal gear, rifle & ammunition, or bow & arrows. A short list of recommended gear will be provided upon booking.
Wounded Game Policy
In the event a big game animal is wounded, your hunt is over until the animal is found. Animals that are wounded and get away are considered yours. The outfitter and guides will expend maximum effort in an attempt to recover your animal.
