ELK-1-160 · BullRES + NR

Unit 10 elk,Unit 10

Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 10·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

70 tags, 559 applied, 10% drew in 2026. 125th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
4%
2 of 52 drew
Harvest success
23–33%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
559
8.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident522
2026Outfitter542
2026Resident45351

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 52 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 54 drew
2026Resident51 of 453 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 58 drew
2025Outfitter5 of 57 drew
2025Resident48 of 420 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 56 drew
2024Outfitter4 of 25 drew
2024Resident57 of 508 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026542

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 10
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
70 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-160
2019–2025
1916%2021%2114%2222%2328%2423%2533%

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