ELK-1-135 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 2C elk,Unit 2C

Season Any Legal Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 2C·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

75 tags, 275 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 156th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
12%
32 of 272 drew
Harvest success
50–57%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
275
3.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter33
2026Resident27232

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2026Resident32 of 272 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 5 drew
2025Resident41 of 240 drew
2024Outfitter5 of 5 drew
2024Resident49 of 240 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202633

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 2C
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
75 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Dec 5–Dec 9

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-135
2023–2025
2357%2450%2553%

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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