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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 38 (38)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 38 (38) 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

291

Tags Available

273

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 323 322 99.7%
2020 308 326 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 12 22 100%
2020 16 22 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 68 97 100%
2020 71 74 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 6 5 83.3%
2020 3 2 66.7%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 55 94 100%
2020 72 99 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 4 6 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 273 291 100%
2024 263 291 100%
2023 306 291 95.1%
2022 287 319 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 19 18 94.7%
2024 17 18 100%
2023 19 18 94.7%
2022 7 21 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 52 86 100%
2024 54 79 100%
2023 43 100 100%
2022 68 102 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 3 4 100%
2022 1 3 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 21 80 100%
2024 29 84 100%
2023 17 76 100%
2022 36 98 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1 2 100%
2023 1 4 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 38?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 100% (2025). There were 273 applicants for 291 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 38?
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 38?
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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