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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 4

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 4 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.

5.6%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

798

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 buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	798	45	5.6%	—
2024	781	45	5.8%	—
2023	790	45	5.7%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	218	14	6.4%	—
2024	227	14	6.2%	—
2023	289	14	4.8%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	51	9	17.6%	—
2024	67	9	13.4%	—
2023	55	10	18.2%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 4?

The most recent published odds are 5.6% for resident applicants in 2025 — 798 applicants for 45 tags on the Rifle Draw buck only hunt. 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 4?

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 4?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 5.8% in 2024 and 5.6% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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