How the New Mexico draw works
Pure Random
No points system. Everyone has equal odds regardless of how long they've been applying.
Pure random, no points system. 84% resident / 6% NR / 10% outfitter.
- Everyone has equal odds regardless of prior applications.
- Missing a year does not reduce your future draw position.
- Your best strategy is to apply every year in the hunts you can hunt.
See the methodology for how odds are computed from official New Mexico draw reports.
Next deadline
Closed for 2026
Species tracked
11
Data coverage
2023–2026
Hunts tracked
4,949
Draw odds by species
Unit-by-unit odds, points to draw, and harvest stats for every New Mexico species.

Bear
33 hunts · 2024–2026
2026 deadline passed February 11, 2026

Elk
1,564 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Ibex / Goat
42 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Javelina
30 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Mule Deer
1,899 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Oryx
273 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Pheasant
9 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed August 12, 2026

Pronghorn
846 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Sandhill Crane
51 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed August 12, 2026

Sheep
156 hunts · 2023–2025
2026 deadline passed March 18, 2026

Turkey
46 hunts · 2024–2026
2026 deadline passed February 11, 2026
What can you draw with your points?
Hunts where the latest draw reached applicants at or below each point level.
| Species | Your points | 0 pts | 3 pts | 5 pts | 10 pts | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Elk | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Ibex / Goat | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Javelina | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Mule Deer | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Oryx | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Pheasant | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Pronghorn | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Sandhill Crane | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Sheep | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Turkey | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
Counts are hunt codes drawable at each point level in the most recent published draw (data 2023–2026) — thresholds move year to year, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Track your balances on your profile to fill in the “your points” column.