ELK-1-157 · BullRES + NR

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

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

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

64 drew, 430 applied in 2022. 187th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
3%
2 of 70 drew
Harvest success
42–55%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
430
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident702
2022Outfitter828
2022Resident27854

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 70 drew
2022Outfitter8 of 82 drew
2022Resident54 of 278 drew
2021Nonresident3 of 70 drew
2021Outfitter7 of 46 drew
2021Resident54 of 224 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 42 drew
2020Outfitter5 of 20 drew
2020Resident38 of 185 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022828

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-1-157
2019–2022
1930%2055%2142%2246%

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