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New Mexico Elk — Unit 2

New Mexico Elk Unit 2 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.

48%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw antlerless

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

148

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	1,824	154	8.4%	—
2020	1,418	155	10.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	148	5	3.4%	—
2020	84	5	6%	—

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	166	45	27.1%	—
2020	148	49	33.1%	—

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	148	71	48%	—
2024	123	70	56.9%	—
2023	164	75	45.7%	—
2022	148	50	33.8%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	464	202	43.5%	—
2024	445	202	45.4%	—
2023	475	202	42.5%	—
2022	413	202	48.9%	—
2021	381	202	53%	—
2020	305	202	66.2%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	116	14	12.1%	—
2024	115	14	12.2%	—
2023	97	14	14.4%	—
2022	66	14	21.2%	—
2021	66	14	21.2%	—
2020	67	14	20.9%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	505	105	20.8%	—
2020	425	105	24.7%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	47	8	17%	—
2020	52	8	15.4%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,150	72	6.3%	—
2024	1,111	72	6.5%	—
2023	1,120	72	6.4%	—
2022	984	63	6.4%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	165	5	3%	—
2024	157	5	3.2%	—
2023	130	5	3.8%	—
2022	144	5	3.5%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	674	114	16.9%	—
2024	645	118	18.3%	—
2023	660	115	17.4%	—
2022	637	92	14.4%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	353	114	32.3%	—
2024	424	114	26.9%	—
2023	390	114	29.2%	—
2022	479	105	21.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	45	8	17.8%	—
2024	55	8	14.5%	—
2023	80	8	10%	—
2022	66	8	12.1%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 2?

The most recent published odds are 48% for resident applicants in 2025 — 148 applicants for 71 tags on the Rifle Draw antlerless 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 Elk Unit 2?

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 2?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw antlerless hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 56.9% in 2024 and 48% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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