game management unit · New Mexico Department of Wildlife

GMU 33

New Mexico, United States

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About GMU 33

GMU 33 is a game management unit in New Mexico, United States, set by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. It covers about 5,884 km² (2,272 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Artesia, about 2.5 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from New Mexico Department of Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 33
Area: 5,884 km²
Area (miles): 2,272 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,395 km² of public or protected land inside it, 58% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Bureau of Land Management	2,139	36%
Unknown	1,255	21%
BITTER LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	11	under 1%
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge	11	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Mule deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	muzzleloader, residents, draw, W.S. Huey WMA only source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	muzzleloader, residents, draw, W.S. Huey WMA only source
Mule deer	Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents, draw, W.S. Huey WMA only source
White-tailed deer	Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027	antlerless, muzzleloader, residents, draw, W.S. Huey WMA only source
Mule deer	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027	antlered, archery, draw source
White-tailed deer	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027	antlered, archery, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

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What HuntGrid shows for GMU 33

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is GMU 33 (game management unit)?

About 5,884 km² (2,272 mi²), as HuntGrid maps New Mexico Department of Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 33?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,395 km² of public or protected land, 58% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 33?

This page lists 10 seasons a person has checked against New Mexico Department of Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GMU 33?

In the same unit system: GMU 30, GMU 31 and GMU 32.

Sources

Unit boundary: New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Licence: New Mexico Department of Wildlife (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

The agency's boundary data

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with New Mexico Department of Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.