New Mexico Elk — Unit 7
New Mexico Elk Unit 7 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.
48.1%
↓Draw Odds (2025)
Resident · Archery Draw either sex
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Pts Not Published
Agency omits thresholds
25
Tags (Resident)
52
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 | 110 | 76 | 69.1% | — |
| 2020 | 108 | 79 | 73.1% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Archery Draw either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 25 | 48.1% | — |
| 2024 | 34 | 26 | 76.5% | — |
| 2023 | 50 | 25 | 50% | — |
| 2022 | 32 | 25 | 78.1% | — |
| 2021 | 23 | 27 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 40 | 27 | 67.5% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | — |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | — |
| 2023 | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Muzzleloader Draw either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 21 | 80.8% | — |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 | 100% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Rifle Draw bull/buck only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 26 | 54.2% | — |
| 2024 | 62 | 26 | 41.9% | — |
| 2023 | 63 | 26 | 41.3% | — |
| 2022 | 58 | 26 | 44.8% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | — |
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Rifle Draw antlerless
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 50 | 92.6% | — |
| 2024 | 64 | 49 | 76.6% | — |
| 2023 | 55 | 50 | 90.9% | — |
| 2022 | 37 | 50 | 100% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 23 | 88.5% | — |
| 2024 | 28 | 21 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | 29 | 21 | 72.4% | — |
| 2022 | 22 | 21 | 95.5% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | — |
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