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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 29 (29)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 29 (29) 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

282

Tags Available

145

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 175 320 100%
2020 92 286 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 34 20 58.8%
2020 25 54 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 1 80 100%
2021 31 128 100%
2020 17 131 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 12 22 100%
2020 5 18 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 4 59 100%
2021 8 54 100%
2020 12 55 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 2 16 100%
2020 11 15 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 145 282 100%
2024 120 278 100%
2023 157 279 100%
2022 142 320 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 40 18 45%
2024 26 18 69.2%
2023 52 18 34.6%
2022 25 20 80%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 17 124 100%
2024 16 125 100%
2023 14 46 100%
2022 23 131 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 3 26 100%
2024 3 25 100%
2023 14 3 21.4%
2022 4 19 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 7 56 100%
2024 3 55 100%
2022 11 57 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2024 1 8 100%
2022 3 13 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 29?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 100% (2025). There were 145 applicants for 282 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 29?
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 29?
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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