New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 12 (12)
New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 12 (12) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.
50.7%
↓Draw Odds (2025)
Resident
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Open Draw
Bonus pts help odds
72
Tags Available
142
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 | 142 | 76 | 53.5% | — |
| 2020 | 94 | 83 | 88.3% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | — |
| 2020 | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 17 | 94.4% | — |
| 2020 | 12 | 17 | 100% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 38 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 14 | 37 | 100% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | — |
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | 72 | 50.7% | — |
| 2024 | 151 | 72 | 47.7% | — |
| 2023 | 148 | 72 | 48.6% | — |
| 2022 | 122 | 79 | 64.8% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | — |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | — |
| 2023 | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | — |
| 2022 | 20 | 5 | 25% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | — |
| 2024 | 16 | 17 | 100% | — |
| 2023 | 30 | 17 | 56.7% | — |
| 2022 | 20 | 17 | 85% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Draw
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 38 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 16 | 38 | 100% | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 38 | 100% | — |
| 2022 | 7 | 38 | 100% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
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