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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 22 (22)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 22 (22) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

100%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

118

Tags Available

116

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 160 119 74.4%
2020 142 122 85.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 50 8 16%
2020 18 8 44.4%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 30 42 100%
2020 23 46 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 8 13 100%
2020 4 5 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 24 56 100%
2020 12 55 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 4 4 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 116 118 100%
2024 123 118 95.9%
2023 126 118 93.7%
2022 115 118 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 37 8 21.6%
2024 42 8 19%
2023 43 8 18.6%
2022 27 8 29.6%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 16 44 100%
2024 28 45 100%
2023 28 42 100%
2022 30 42 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 10 11 100%
2024 19 8 42.1%
2023 7 13 100%
2022 10 12 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 12 55 100%
2024 16 37 100%
2023 17 58 100%
2022 16 57 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 5 9 100%
2024 5 12 100%
2023 2 7 100%
2022 5 8 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 11 17 100%
2024 6 19 100%
2023 3 19 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 2 1 50%
2024 1 1 100%
2023 4 1 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 22?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 100% (2025). There were 116 applicants for 118 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 22?
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 22?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be decreasing or stable. Draw odds were 100% in 2025 and 100% in 2025.

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