RE: DIY Mule and/or Elk out West
New Mexico doesn't have points. You have the same chance every year as any other non-resident. Pricey elk tags but there are some monsters there. I have hunted mule deer there but it was
back in the mid 90s when OTC tags were the norm. Plus you only pay the $8 up front application cost per species. If you draw, then they dink your CC for the tag amount.