ELK-1-132 · BullRES + NR
Unit 2 elk,Unit 2
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 2·85 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
85 tags, 1,385 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 53rd hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
4 of 153 drew
Harvest success
37–54%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
85
Applicants · 2026
1,385
16 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 153 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 80 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,152 | 63 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 153 drew | 153 | 4 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 80 drew | 80 | 7 | 9% |
| 2026 | Resident | 63 of 1,152 drew | 1,152 | 63 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 165 drew | 165 | 4 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 49 drew | 49 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 61 of 1,150 drew | 1,150 | 61 | 5% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 157 drew | 157 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 51 drew | 51 | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 | Resident | 68 of 1,111 drew | 1,111 | 68 | 6% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 130 drew | 130 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 16 drew | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| 2023 | Resident | 61 of 1,120 drew | 1,120 | 61 | 5% |
| 2022 | Resident | 52 of 63 drew | 63 | 52 | 83% |
| 2021 | Resident | 57 of 72 drew | 72 | 57 | 79% |
| 2020 | Resident | 53 of 53 drew | 53 | 53 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 57 of 57 drew | 57 | 57 | 100% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 80 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 2
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 85 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-132
2019–20251930%2026%2116%2218%2354%2437%2553%
Other elk hunts in Unit 2
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Leftovers
- “Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
- Tag fee
- “A $70 Not issued”
- Tag fee
- “ES $100 $998”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026