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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 9 including Water canyon and Marquez WMAs, restricted muzzleloader only

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 9 including Water canyon and Marquez WMAs, restricted muzzleloader only 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.

16.1%

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Draw Odds (2021)

Resident · Muzzleloader Draw either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

10

Tags (Resident)

62

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: New Mexico Department of Game & Fish - Drawing Odds Summary Report XLSX · Last updated 2026-08-11 · ✓ Verified

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 62 10 16.1% —
2020 50 10 20% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 9 including Water canyon and Marquez WMAs, restricted muzzleloader only?
The most recent published odds are 16.1% for resident applicants in 2021 — 62 applicants for 10 tags on the Muzzleloader Draw either sex 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 Mule Deer Unit 9 including Water canyon and Marquez WMAs, restricted muzzleloader only?
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 9 including Water canyon and Marquez WMAs, restricted muzzleloader only?
Competition in the resident pool for the Muzzleloader Draw either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 20% in 2020 and 16.1% in 2021. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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