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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 23

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 23 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.

73.1%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw either sex

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

1012

Tags (Resident)

1,384

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 1,384 1012 73.1%
2024 1,440 1015 70.5%
2023 1,472 1011 68.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 568 67 11.8%
2024 472 67 14.2%
2023 555 67 12.1%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 180 84 46.7%
2024 169 84 49.7%
2023 176 84 47.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 49 7 14.3%
2024 34 7 20.6%
2023 22 7 31.8%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 61 169 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 19 36 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 341 416 100%
2024 341 414 100%
2023 316 268 84.8%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 90 79 87.8%
2024 98 84 85.7%
2023 96 27 28.1%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 61 133 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 27 47 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 153 258 100%
2024 138 219 100%
2023 91 70 76.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 41 72 100%
2024 35 57 100%
2023 11 4 36.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 23?
The most recent published odds are 73.1% for resident applicants in 2025 — 1,384 applicants for 1012 tags on the Rifle Draw either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 11.8% (67 tags, 568 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 Mule Deer Unit 23?
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 Mule Deer Unit 23?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw either sex hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 68.7% in 2023 and 73.1% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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