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New Mexico Elk — Unit 49

New Mexico Elk Unit 49 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.

26.9%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Archery Draw either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

101

Tags (Resident)

376

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	904	283	31.3%	—
2020	775	283	36.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	80	8	10%	—
2020	56	8	14.3%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	376	101	26.9%	—
2024	392	101	25.8%	—
2023	364	101	27.7%	—
2022	346	101	29.2%	—
2021	332	101	30.4%	—
2020	303	101	33.3%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	149	6	4%	—
2024	63	6	9.5%	—
2023	95	6	6.3%	—
2022	79	6	7.6%	—
2021	78	6	7.7%	—
2020	77	6	7.8%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	716	129	18%	—
2024	645	129	20%	—
2023	678	129	19%	—
2022	584	129	22.1%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	85	8	9.4%	—
2024	77	8	10.4%	—
2023	113	8	7.1%	—
2022	53	8	15.1%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	339	154	45.4%	—
2024	325	154	47.4%	—
2023	322	154	47.8%	—
2022	284	154	54.2%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 49?

The most recent published odds are 26.9% for resident applicants in 2025 — 376 applicants for 101 tags on the Archery Draw either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 4% (6 tags, 149 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 49?

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 49?

Competition in the resident pool for the Archery Draw either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 27.7% in 2023 and 26.9% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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