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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 23 (23)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 23 (23) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

73.1%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

1012

Tags Available

1,384

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 1,384 1012 73.1%
2024 1,440 1015 70.5%
2023 1,472 1011 68.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 568 67 11.8%
2024 472 67 14.2%
2023 555 67 12.1%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 180 84 46.7%
2024 169 84 49.7%
2023 176 84 47.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 49 7 14.3%
2024 34 7 20.6%
2023 22 7 31.8%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 61 169 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 19 36 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 341 416 100%
2024 341 414 100%
2023 316 268 84.8%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 90 79 87.8%
2024 98 84 85.7%
2023 96 27 28.1%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 61 133 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 27 47 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 153 258 100%
2024 138 219 100%
2023 91 70 76.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 41 72 100%
2024 35 57 100%
2023 11 4 36.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 23?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 73.1% (2025). There were 1,384 applicants for 1012 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 23?
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 23?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 100% in 2025 and 73.1% in 2025.

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