New Mexico Elk — Unit 52 (52)
New Mexico Elk Unit 52 (52) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.
61.8%
↑Draw Odds (2025)
Resident
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Open Draw
Bonus pts help odds
388
Tags Available
628
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,157 | 572 | 26.5% | — |
| 2020 | 1,642 | 573 | 34.9% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 201 | 26 | 12.9% | — |
| 2020 | 174 | 26 | 14.9% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 628 | 388 | 61.8% | — |
| 2024 | 562 | 388 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | 672 | 388 | 57.7% | — |
| 2022 | 571 | 388 | 68% | — |
| 2021 | 643 | 388 | 60.3% | — |
| 2020 | 554 | 388 | 70% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | 26 | 10% | — |
| 2024 | 278 | 26 | 9.4% | — |
| 2023 | 248 | 26 | 10.5% | — |
| 2022 | 222 | 26 | 11.7% | — |
| 2021 | 191 | 26 | 13.6% | — |
| 2020 | 137 | 26 | 19% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 457 | 151 | 33% | — |
| 2020 | 388 | 151 | 38.9% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79 | 7 | 8.9% | — |
| 2020 | 67 | 7 | 10.4% | — |
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,162 | 388 | 33.4% | — |
| 2024 | 1,064 | 388 | 36.5% | — |
| 2023 | 1,224 | 388 | 31.7% | — |
| 2022 | 1,195 | 388 | 32.5% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | 26 | 11.5% | — |
| 2024 | 211 | 26 | 12.3% | — |
| 2023 | 231 | 26 | 11.3% | — |
| 2022 | 226 | 26 | 11.5% | — |
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 690 | 179 | 25.9% | — |
| 2024 | 648 | 184 | 28.4% | — |
| 2023 | 699 | 183 | 26.2% | — |
| 2022 | 718 | 181 | 25.2% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 | 101 | 41.2% | — |
| 2024 | 268 | 101 | 37.7% | — |
| 2023 | 272 | 101 | 37.1% | — |
| 2022 | 325 | 101 | 31.1% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2024 | 109 | 7 | 6.4% | — |
| 2023 | 88 | 7 | 8% | — |
| 2022 | 108 | 7 | 6.5% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 50 | 62.5% | — |
| 2024 | 80 | 50 | 62.5% | — |
| 2023 | 65 | 50 | 76.9% | — |
| 2022 | 88 | 50 | 56.8% | — |
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