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New Mexico Elk — Unit 36 (36)

New Mexico Elk Unit 36 (36) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

11.9%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

236

Tags Available

1,983

Applicants

Data source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) - Official Drawing Odds Summary Reports · Last updated 2026-04-14 · Verified

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1,983 236 11.9%
2024 2,086 236 11.3%
2023 2,111 236 11.2%
2021 2,588 420 16.2%
2020 1,866 424 22.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 599 16 2.7%
2024 546 16 2.9%
2023 606 16 2.6%
2021 452 16 3.5%
2020 347 16 4.6%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 612 236 38.6%
2024 713 236 33.1%
2023 734 236 32.2%
2022 744 223 30%
2021 706 223 31.6%
2020 716 223 31.1%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 399 16 4%
2024 417 16 3.8%
2023 378 16 4.2%
2022 420 16 3.8%
2021 387 16 4.1%
2020 294 16 5.4%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 445 118 26.5%
2024 471 118 25.1%
2023 449 118 26.3%
2021 538 118 21.9%
2020 504 118 23.4%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 198 8 4%
2024 208 8 3.8%
2023 165 8 4.8%
2021 212 8 3.8%
2020 169 8 4.7%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 1,683 236 14%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 439 16 3.6%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 436 286 65.6%
2024 436 275 63.1%
2023 444 278 62.6%
2022 533 183 34.3%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 1 100 0%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 532 118 22.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 229 8 3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Elk Unit 36?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 11.9% (2025). There were 1,983 applicants for 236 available tags. This is an open draw — no minimum bonus points required.
How many preference/bonus points do I need for New Mexico Elk Unit 36?
New Mexico uses a random draw for this tag — there is no minimum point requirement. Any licensed hunter can apply. Applicants who have accumulated more bonus points receive additional draw entries, which improves their odds, but zero-point applicants can still draw.
Is the competition increasing for New Mexico Elk Unit 36?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 26.5% in 2025 and 11.9% in 2025.

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