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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 59 (59)

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 59 (59) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

82.4%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

14

Tags Available

17

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 17 14 82.4%
2024 5 14 100%
2023 6 14 100%
2022 5 10 100%
2021 55 83 100%
2020 40 80 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 4 1 25%
2024 2 1 50%
2023 4 1 25%
2021 9 4 44.4%
2020 11 4 36.4%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2021 1 10 100%
2020 4 10 100%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2020 2 22 100%

Non-Resident

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

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 55 74 100%
2024 66 71 100%
2023 60 69 100%
2022 46 71 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 12 4 33.3%
2024 6 4 66.7%
2023 12 4 33.3%
2022 8 4 50%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 1 8 100%
2024 1 9 100%
2023 1 10 100%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 5 21 100%
2024 1 24 100%
2023 5 23 100%

Non-Resident

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

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 8 5 62.5%
2024 10 5 50%
2023 4 5 100%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Draw

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 3 15 100%
2023 2 15 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 59?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 82.4% (2025). There were 17 applicants for 14 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 59?
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 59?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 100% in 2025 and 82.4% in 2025.

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