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New Mexico Elk — Unit 10

New Mexico Elk Unit 10 draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. New Mexico's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The New Mexico release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw antlerless

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

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Tags (Resident)

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: New Mexico Department of Game & Fish - Drawing Odds Summary Report XLSX · Last updated 2026-08-11 · ✓ Verified

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	795	159	20%	—
2020	533	159	29.8%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	35	4	11.4%	—
2020	23	4	17.4%	—

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	72	120	100%	—
2020	53	120	100%	—

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	61	120	100%	—
2024	74	120	100%	—
2023	84	120	100%	—
2022	63	120	100%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	310	210	67.7%	—
2024	324	210	64.8%	—
2023	373	210	56.3%	—
2022	345	210	60.9%	—
2021	341	210	61.6%	—
2020	284	210	73.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	112	16	14.3%	—
2024	102	16	15.7%	—
2023	94	16	17%	—
2022	90	16	17.8%	—
2021	90	16	17.8%	—
2020	67	16	23.9%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	269	59	21.9%	—
2020	214	59	27.6%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	42	4	9.5%	—
2020	19	4	21.1%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	420	59	14%	—
2024	508	59	11.6%	—
2023	476	59	12.4%	—
2022	458	59	12.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	58	4	6.9%	—
2024	56	4	7.1%	—
2023	56	4	7.1%	—
2022	34	4	11.8%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	165	100	60.6%	—
2024	183	100	54.6%	—
2023	190	100	52.6%	—
2022	164	100	61%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	157	59	37.6%	—
2024	139	59	42.4%	—
2023	161	59	36.6%	—
2022	215	59	27.4%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	30	4	13.3%	—
2024	32	4	12.5%	—
2023	32	4	12.5%	—
2022	32	4	12.5%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 10?

The most recent published odds are 100% for resident applicants in 2025 — 61 applicants for 120 tags on the Rifle Draw antlerless hunt. New Mexico publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for New Mexico Elk Unit 10?

We won't guess. The New Mexico report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for New Mexico Elk Unit 10?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw antlerless hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 100% in 2024 and 100% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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