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New Mexico Elk — Unit 12

New Mexico Elk Unit 12 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.

50%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Archery Draw either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

158

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	683	401	58.7%	—
2020	516	401	77.7%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	167	13	7.8%	—
2020	148	13	8.8%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	158	79	50%	—
2024	139	81	58.3%	—
2023	117	80	68.4%	—
2022	133	73	54.9%	—
2021	120	82	68.3%	—
2020	102	66	64.7%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	90	9	10%	—
2024	106	8	7.5%	—
2023	91	9	9.9%	—
2022	74	14	18.9%	—
2021	74	6	8.1%	—
2020	41	16	39%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	613	217	35.4%	—
2024	585	217	37.1%	—
2023	622	217	34.9%	—
2022	486	217	44.7%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	182	13	7.1%	—
2024	212	13	6.1%	—
2023	211	13	6.2%	—
2022	163	13	8%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	274	182	66.4%	—
2024	272	183	67.3%	—
2023	252	184	73%	—
2022	168	184	100%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 12?

The most recent published odds are 50% for resident applicants in 2025 — 158 applicants for 79 tags on the Archery Draw either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 10% (9 tags, 90 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 Elk Unit 12?

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 Elk Unit 12?

Competition in the resident pool for the Archery Draw either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 68.4% in 2023 and 50% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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