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New Mexico Mule Deer — Unit 7

New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 7 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.

15.2%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Draw buck only

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

26

Tags (Resident)

171

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 either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 174 21 12.1%
2020 130 21 16.2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 26 2 7.7%
2020 15 1 6.7%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 26 9 34.6%
2020 15 9 60%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 1 10 0%
2020 3 10 0%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 32 17 53.1%
2020 25 17 68%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2021 6 1 16.7%
2020 12 1 8.3%

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 171 26 15.2%
2024 205 26 12.7%
2023 173 26 15%
2022 153 21 13.7%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 48 1 2.1%
2024 36 1 2.8%
2023 36 1 2.8%
2022 33 2 6.1%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 31 22 71%
2024 53 22 41.5%
2023 41 22 53.7%
2022 14 9 64.3%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 10 1 10%
2024 7 1 14.3%
2023 15 1 6.7%
2022 4 10 0%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Draw buck only

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 33 21 63.6%
2024 33 21 63.6%
2023 28 21 75%
2022 37 17 45.9%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 10 1 10%
2024 4 1 25%
2023 1 2 100%
2022 4 1 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for New Mexico Mule Deer Unit 7?
The most recent published odds are 15.2% for resident applicants in 2025 — 171 applicants for 26 tags on the Rifle Draw buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 2.1% (1 tag, 48 applicants). 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 7?
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 7?
Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Draw buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 15% in 2023 and 15.2% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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