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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 57 (57)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 57 (57) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

16.7%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

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Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

Tags Available

102

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.
2022	10	10	100%	—
2021	109	52	47.7%	—
2020	84	52	61.9%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	7	3	42.9%	—
2020	2	4	100%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	14	19	100%	—
2020	6	19	100%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	1	1	100%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2021	18	13	72.2%	—
2020	18	13	72.2%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2020	1	1	100%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2022	91	42	46.2%	—

Non-Resident

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

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2025	102	17	16.7%	—
2024	105	17	16.2%	—
2023	152	36	23.7%	—
2022	14	18	100%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2025	8	1	12.5%	—
2024	8	1	12.5%	—
2023	10	2	20%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts Req.
2023	13	13	100%	—
2022	19	13	68.4%	—

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 57?

The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 16.7% (2025). There were 102 applicants for 17 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 57?

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 57?

Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 23.7% in 2023 and 16.7% in 2025.

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