ELK-1-151 · BullRES + NR

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

Units: 5B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

66 drew, 463 applied in 2022. 179th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
6%
2 of 36 drew
Harvest success
30–34%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
463
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident362
2022Outfitter206
2022Resident40758

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 36 drew
2022Outfitter6 of 20 drew
2022Resident58 of 407 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 50 drew
2021Outfitter7 of 18 drew
2021Resident60 of 457 drew
2020Nonresident5 of 35 drew
2020Outfitter7 of 26 drew
2020Resident60 of 342 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022206

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 5B
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-151
2019–2022
1917%2032%2130%2234%

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