ELK-1-153 · BullRES + NR

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

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

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

30 drew, 111 applied in 2022. 313th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
13%
2 of 16 drew
Harvest success
14–23%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
111
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident162
2022Outfitter20
2022Resident9328

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 16 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2022Resident28 of 93 drew
2021Nonresident4 of 15 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 4 drew
2021Resident24 of 108 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 7 drew
2020Resident28 of 64 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202220

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-1-153
2019–2022
1921%2021%2123%2214%

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