ELK-1-156 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

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

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

29 drew, 88 applied in 2022. 379th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
31%
26 of 85 drew
Harvest success
24–35%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
88
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Outfitter33
2022Resident8526

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2022Resident26 of 85 drew
2021Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2021Resident28 of 107 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2020Resident30 of 78 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202233

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-1-156
2019–2022
1938%2035%2131%2224%

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