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New Mexico Elk — Unit 24 (24 — Ft. Bayard management area; Ft. Bayard)

New Mexico Elk Unit 24 (24 — Ft. Bayard management area; Ft. Bayard) 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.

15.1%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw bull/buck only

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

13

Tags (Resident)

86

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 bull/buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 86 13 15.1%
2024 45 13 28.9%
2023 71 13 18.3%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 11 1 9.1%
2024 13 1 7.7%
2023 16 1 6.3%

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 122 5 4.1%
2021 152 10 6.6%
2020 137 10 7.3%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 1 5 0%

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 5 5 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 144 5 3.5%
2024 120 5 4.2%
2023 107 5 4.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1 5 0%
2024 1 5 0%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw antlerless

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 13 5 38.5%
2024 8 5 62.5%
2023 6 5 83.3%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 42 22 52.4%
2024 41 22 53.7%
2023 42 22 52.4%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 3 1 33.3%
2024 4 1 25%
2023 7 1 14.3%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw bull/buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 14 13 92.9%
2024 8 13 100%
2023 20 13 65%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 4 1 25%
2024 3 1 33.3%
2023 12 1 8.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 24?
The most recent published odds are 15.1% for resident applicants in 2025 — 86 applicants for 13 tags on the Rifle Draw bull/buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 9.1% (1 tag, 11 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 24?
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 24?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw bull/buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 18.3% in 2023 and 15.1% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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