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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 42 (42)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 42 (42) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

90.9%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

10

Tags Available

11

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 11 10 90.9%
2024 11 10 90.9%
2023 7 10 100%
2022 10 10 100%
2021 89 80 89.9%
2020 56 80 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 7 4 57.1%
2020 1 4 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 8 10 100%
2020 2 10 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 10 10 100%
2020 13 10 76.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 68 76 100%
2024 57 73 100%
2023 66 72 100%
2022 81 68 84%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 8 4 50%
2024 4 4 100%
2023 8 4 50%
2022 2 4 100%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 6 13 100%
2024 3 13 100%
2023 3 14 100%
2022 6 10 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 2 2 100%
2023 1 1 100%
2022 1 10 0%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 5 11 100%
2024 7 14 100%
2023 8 14 100%
2022 7 10 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 1 1 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 42?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 90.9% (2025). There were 11 applicants for 10 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 42?
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 42?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 100% in 2025 and 90.9% in 2025.

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