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New Mexico Elk — Unit 34

New Mexico Elk Unit 34 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.

2.9%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw either sex

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

126

Tags (Resident)

4,363

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)
2025 4,363 126 2.9%
2024 4,375 126 2.9%
2023 4,488 126 2.8%
2022 4,268 126 3%
2021 6,664 1146 17.2%
2020 5,040 1145 22.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 835 9 1.1%
2024 825 9 1.1%
2023 830 9 1.1%
2022 711 9 1.3%
2021 731 9 1.2%
2020 475 9 1.9%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1,312 63 4.8%
2024 1,357 63 4.6%
2023 1,319 63 4.8%
2022 1,304 63 4.8%
2021 1,404 176 12.5%
2020 1,139 176 15.5%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 387 4 1%
2024 370 5 1.4%
2023 363 5 1.4%
2022 329 5 1.5%
2021 298 5 1.7%
2020 193 5 2.6%

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 138 110 79.7%
2024 132 111 84.1%
2023 124 111 89.5%
2022 137 116 84.7%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 335 42 12.5%
2024 351 42 12%
2023 339 42 12.4%
2022 273 42 15.4%
2021 254 42 16.5%
2020 247 42 17%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 38 3 7.9%
2024 30 3 10%
2023 34 3 8.8%
2022 26 3 11.5%
2021 20 3 15%
2020 26 3 11.5%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 2,313 504 21.8%
2024 2,307 504 21.8%
2023 2,340 504 21.5%
2022 2,242 504 22.5%
2021 2,368 504 21.3%
2020 1,993 514 25.8%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1,311 36 2.7%
2024 1,342 36 2.7%
2023 1,364 36 2.6%
2022 1,332 36 2.7%
2021 1,100 36 3.3%
2020 847 36 4.3%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1,104 210 19%
2024 1,009 210 20.8%
2023 1,154 210 18.2%
2022 1,530 210 13.7%
2021 1,602 210 13.1%
2020 1,401 210 15%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 319 15 4.7%
2024 289 15 5.2%
2023 356 15 4.2%
2022 417 15 3.6%
2021 383 15 3.9%
2020 285 15 5.3%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 2,009 1392 69.3%
2024 2,039 1398 68.6%
2023 2,173 1419 65.3%
2022 2,049 1004 49%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 34?
The most recent published odds are 2.9% for resident applicants in 2025 — 4,363 applicants for 126 tags on the Rifle Draw either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 1.1% (9 tags, 835 applicants). 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 34?
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 34?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 12.5% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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