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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 36 (36)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 36 (36) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

44.9%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

519

Tags Available

1,157

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 1,157 519 44.9%
2024 1,265 528 41.7%
2023 1,232 522 42.4%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 137 36 26.3%
2024 148 36 24.3%
2023 149 36 24.2%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 116 21 18.1%
2024 142 21 14.8%
2023 128 23 18%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 9 2 22.2%
2024 9 2 22.2%
2023 10 2 20%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 339 307 90.6%
2024 382 308 80.6%
2023 421 307 72.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 75 22 29.3%
2024 76 22 28.9%
2023 84 22 26.2%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 113 104 92%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 22 7 31.8%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 5 19 100%
2024 2 17 100%
2023 9 24 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1 3 100%
2024 2 2 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 109 106 97.2%
2024 119 106 89.1%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 9 7 77.8%
2024 7 7 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 36?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 44.9% (2025). There were 1,157 applicants for 519 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 36?
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 36?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 90.6% in 2025 and 44.9% in 2025.

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