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New Mexico Elk — Unit 52

New Mexico Elk Unit 52 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.

92%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw antlerless

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

80

Tags (Resident)

87

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 2,157 572 26.5%
2020 1,642 573 34.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 201 26 12.9%
2020 174 26 14.9%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 115 79 68.7%
2020 84 80 95.2%

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 87 80 92%
2024 86 77 89.5%
2023 94 79 84%
2022 103 79 76.7%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 58 56 96.6%
2020 49 56 100%

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 38 56 100%
2024 55 56 100%
2023 51 56 100%
2022 45 56 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 628 388 61.8%
2024 562 388 69%
2023 672 388 57.7%
2022 571 388 68%
2021 643 388 60.3%
2020 554 388 70%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 261 26 10%
2024 278 26 9.4%
2023 248 26 10.5%
2022 222 26 11.7%
2021 191 26 13.6%
2020 137 26 19%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 457 151 33%
2020 388 151 38.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 79 7 8.9%
2020 67 7 10.4%

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 31 42 100%
2020 30 45 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 2 3 100%

Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 39 43 100%
2024 25 44 100%
2023 29 45 100%
2022 37 42 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 3 3 100%
2024 2 3 100%
2022 2 3 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1,162 388 33.4%
2024 1,064 388 36.5%
2023 1,224 388 31.7%
2022 1,195 388 32.5%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 226 26 11.5%
2024 211 26 12.3%
2023 231 26 11.3%
2022 226 26 11.5%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 690 179 25.9%
2024 648 184 28.4%
2023 699 183 26.2%
2022 718 181 25.2%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 245 101 41.2%
2024 268 101 37.7%
2023 272 101 37.1%
2022 325 101 31.1%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 100 7 7%
2024 109 7 6.4%
2023 88 7 8%
2022 108 7 6.5%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 80 50 62.5%
2024 80 50 62.5%
2023 65 50 76.9%
2022 88 50 56.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 52?
The most recent published odds are 92% for resident applicants in 2025 — 87 applicants for 80 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 52?
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 52?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw antlerless hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 25.9% in 2025 and 92% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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