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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 2A

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 2A draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. New Mexico's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The New Mexico release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

26.9%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

126

Tags (Resident)

469

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: New Mexico Department of Game & Fish - Drawing Odds Summary Report XLSX · Last updated 2026-08-11 · ✓ Verified

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	580	130	22.4%	—
2020	405	132	32.6%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	48	9	18.8%	—
2020	33	9	27.3%	—

Rifle Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	132	34	25.8%	—
2020	88	34	38.6%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	25	2	8%	—
2020	8	2	25%	—

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2022	111	34	30.6%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2022	18	2	11.1%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	154	108	70.1%	—
2020	138	109	79%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	34	6	17.6%	—
2020	21	6	28.6%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	67	47	70.1%	—
2020	80	47	58.8%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2021	6	3	50%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	469	126	26.9%	—
2024	445	130	29.2%	—
2023	527	136	25.8%	—
2022	529	133	25.1%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	63	9	14.3%	—
2024	45	9	20%	—
2023	51	9	17.6%	—
2022	52	9	17.3%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	141	105	74.5%	—
2024	128	106	82.8%	—
2023	134	108	80.6%	—
2022	149	107	71.8%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	54	6	11.1%	—
2024	32	6	18.8%	—
2023	48	6	12.5%	—
2022	32	6	18.8%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	43	47	100%	—
2024	75	47	62.7%	—
2023	34	47	100%	—
2022	52	47	90.4%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	8	3	37.5%	—
2024	4	3	75%	—
2023	4	3	75%	—
2022	2	3	100%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	135	34	25.2%	—
2024	134	36	26.9%	—
2023	111	36	32.4%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	25	3	12%	—
2024	24	3	12.5%	—
2023	19	3	15.8%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 2A?

The most recent published odds are 26.9% for resident applicants in 2025 — 469 applicants for 126 tags on the Rifle Draw buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 14.3% (9 tags, 63 applicants). New Mexico publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 2A?

We won't guess. The New Mexico report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 2A?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 29.2% in 2024 and 26.9% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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