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New Mexico Pronghorn — Unit 18

New Mexico Pronghorn Unit 18 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.

3.6%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

713

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	779	26	3.3%	—
2020	614	26	4.2%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	483	2	0.4%	—
2020	208	2	1%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	109	21	19.3%	—
2020	81	21	25.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	20	2	10%	—
2020	22	2	9.1%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	713	26	3.6%	—
2024	774	26	3.4%	—
2023	771	26	3.4%	—
2022	739	26	3.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	295	2	0.7%	—
2024	426	2	0.5%	—
2023	390	2	0.5%	—
2022	425	2	0.5%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	104	21	20.2%	—
2024	98	21	21.4%	—
2023	104	21	20.2%	—
2022	88	21	23.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	26	2	7.7%	—
2024	41	2	4.9%	—
2023	29	2	6.9%	—
2022	30	2	6.7%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Pronghorn Unit 18?

The most recent published odds are 3.6% for resident applicants in 2025 — 713 applicants for 26 tags on the Rifle Draw bull/buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 0.7% (2 tags, 295 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 Pronghorn Unit 18?

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 Pronghorn Unit 18?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 3.4% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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