ELK-1-134 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 2 elk,Unit 2 youth only

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only Dec 12–Dec 16·Units: 2·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident

75 tags, 131 applied, 28% drew in 2026. 331st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
27%
35 of 129 drew
Harvest success
39–58%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
131
1.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident12935

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident35 of 129 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2025Resident38 of 148 drew
2024Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2024Resident38 of 123 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 2 youth only
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only
Tags
75 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only: Dec 12–Dec 16

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-134
2023–2025
2358%2439%2555%

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