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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 16 (16)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 16 (16) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

27.6%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

504

Tags Available

1,825

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 1,795 505 28.1%
2020 1,325 530 40%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 197 36 18.3%
2020 144 36 25%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 526 352 66.9%
2020 455 368 80.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 66 24 36.4%
2020 54 24 44.4%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 359 272 75.8%
2020 271 281 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 41 18 43.9%
2020 34 18 52.9%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1,825 504 27.6%
2024 1,662 504 30.3%
2023 1,670 504 30.2%
2022 1,694 505 29.8%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 283 36 12.7%
2024 273 36 13.2%
2023 280 36 12.9%
2022 219 36 16.4%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 638 341 53.4%
2024 523 341 65.2%
2023 538 362 67.3%
2022 497 351 70.6%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 93 24 25.8%
2024 91 24 26.4%
2023 84 24 28.6%
2022 90 24 26.7%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 248 275 100%
2024 245 279 100%
2023 246 274 100%
2022 335 273 81.5%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 31 18 58.1%
2024 36 18 50%
2023 20 18 90%
2022 31 18 58.1%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 66 22 33.3%
2024 62 21 33.9%
2023 58 22 37.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1 2 100%
2024 2 2 100%
2023 1 2 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 155 84 54.2%
2024 121 84 69.4%
2023 135 88 65.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 8 6 75%
2024 12 6 50%
2023 11 6 54.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 16?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 27.6% (2025). There were 1,825 applicants for 504 available tags. This is an open draw — no minimum bonus points required.
How many preference/bonus points do I need for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 16?
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 Mule Deer Unit 16?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 100% in 2025 and 27.6% in 2025.

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