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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 23excepttheBurromountainshuntarea (23excepttheBurromountainshuntarea)

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

100%

Draw Odds (2022)

Resident

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Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

965

Tags Available

748

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.
2022	748	965	100%	—
2021	837	966	100%	—
2020	667	918	100%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2022	268	63	23.5%	—
2021	286	63	22%	—
2020	221	113	51.1%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2022	117	228	100%	—
2021	102	236	100%	—
2020	92	226	100%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2022	42	37	88.1%	—
2021	57	33	57.9%	—
2020	29	41	100%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 23excepttheBurromountainshuntarea?

The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 100% (2022). There were 748 applicants for 965 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 23excepttheBurromountainshuntarea?

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 23excepttheBurromountainshuntarea?

Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be decreasing or stable. Draw odds were 100% in 2021 and 100% in 2022.

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