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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 26 (26)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 26 (26) 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

23

Tags Available

18

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 18 23 100%
2024 23 21 91.3%
2023 11 21 100%
2021 207 174 84.1%
2020 150 179 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 13 2 15.4%
2024 18 2 11.1%
2023 8 1 12.5%
2021 41 12 29.3%
2020 15 12 80%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 21 16 76.2%
2020 42 15 35.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 2 1 50%
2020 3 2 66.7%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 8 13 100%
2021 10 47 100%
2020 40 26 65%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 3 4 100%
2021 4 13 100%
2020 2 11 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 149 174 100%
2024 166 179 100%
2023 166 170 100%
2022 144 174 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 30 12 40%
2024 23 12 52.2%
2023 28 12 42.9%
2022 44 12 27.3%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 23 38 100%
2024 19 36 100%
2023 15 36 100%
2022 23 15 65.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 2 1 50%
2024 6 3 50%
2023 4 3 75%
2022 6 3 50%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 9 13 100%
2024 5 14 100%
2022 19 48 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 4 5 100%
2024 2 5 100%
2022 8 12 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 26?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 100% (2025). There were 18 applicants for 23 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 26?
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 26?
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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