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New Mexico Elk — Unit 38

New Mexico Elk Unit 38 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.

10.3%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

175

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	175	18	10.3%	—
2024	144	18	12.5%	—
2023	149	18	12.1%	—
2022	125	18	14.4%	—
2021	161	18	11.2%	—
2020	146	18	12.3%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	5	20	0%	—
2022	3	20	0%	—
2021	1	20	0%	—
2020	2	20	0%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 38?

The most recent published odds are 10.3% for resident applicants in 2025 — 175 applicants for 18 tags on the Rifle Draw either sex 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 38?

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 38?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 12.1% in 2023 and 10.3% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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