Skip to content
ProHunt
Draw Odds New Mexico · Mule Deer

New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 45

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 45 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.

27.4%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw buck only

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

420

Tags (Resident)

1,534

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 1,464 468 32%
2020 1,000 464 46.4%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 80 30 37.5%
2020 34 30 88.2%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 24 25 100%
2020 27 25 92.6%

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 39 25 64.1%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 176 21 11.9%
2020 158 21 13.3%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 4 2 50%
2020 5 2 40%

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 196 21 10.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 5 2 40%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 334 140 41.9%
2020 277 140 50.5%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 16 9 56.3%
2020 11 9 81.8%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 426 147 34.5%
2020 334 151 45.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 20 9 45%
2020 20 9 45%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1,534 420 27.4%
2024 1,486 443 29.8%
2023 1,379 456 33.1%
2022 1,272 466 36.6%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 123 30 24.4%
2024 100 30 30%
2023 123 30 24.4%
2022 50 30 60%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 352 143 40.6%
2024 328 151 46%
2023 327 148 45.3%
2022 327 138 42.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 54 10 18.5%
2024 40 10 25%
2023 31 10 32.3%
2022 23 9 39.1%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 370 148 40%
2024 293 146 49.8%
2023 326 146 44.8%
2022 429 149 34.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 15 9 60%
2024 18 9 50%
2023 32 9 28.1%
2022 17 9 52.9%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 24 25 100%
2024 29 22 75.9%
2023 38 24 63.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 1 1 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 215 21 9.8%
2024 194 21 10.8%
2023 178 21 11.8%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 20 1 5%
2024 8 2 25%
2023 9 2 22.2%

Next Steps

Compare Units & Plan Your Application

Compare every New Mexico Mule Deer unit by weapon type and residency in the Draw Odds Engine, or build a trip plan with the Tag-to-Trail Planner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 45?
The most recent published odds are 27.4% for resident applicants in 2025 — 1,534 applicants for 420 tags on the Rifle Draw buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 24.4% (30 tags, 123 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 45?
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 45?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 9.8% in 2025 and 27.4% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

Ready to Apply?

See All New Mexico Mule Deer Units

Compare draw odds across every New Mexico Mule Deer unit — by weapon, season, and residency. Free, no account needed.