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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 31 (31)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 31 (31) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

36.8%

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Draw Odds (2024)

Resident

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Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

736

Tags Available

1,999

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	2,722	792	29.1%	—
2020	2,198	824	37.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	280	55	19.6%	—
2020	201	54	26.9%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	473	245	51.8%	—
2020	484	228	47.1%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	96	17	17.7%	—
2020	60	27	45%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	306	159	52%	—
2020	236	157	66.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	38	11	28.9%	—
2020	42	11	26.2%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	1,999	736	36.8%	—
2023	2,216	736	33.2%	—
2022	2,257	778	34.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	249	52	20.9%	—
2023	231	52	22.5%	—
2022	223	55	24.7%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	410	217	52.9%	—
2023	432	210	48.6%	—
2022	439	221	50.3%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	107	40	37.4%	—
2023	81	49	60.5%	—
2022	84	39	46.4%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	98	147	100%	—
2023	128	153	100%	—
2022	243	147	60.5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2024	23	11	47.8%	—
2023	23	11	47.8%	—
2022	29	11	37.9%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 31?

The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 36.8% (2024). There were 1,999 applicants for 736 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 31?

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 31?

Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 100% in 2024 and 36.8% in 2024.

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