ELK-1-163 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 50 elk,Unit 50

Units: 50·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

31 drew, 74 applied in 2022. 440th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
42%
31 of 74 drew
Harvest success
15–58%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
74
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident7431
2019Outfitter11

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident31 of 74 drew
2021Resident18 of 58 drew
2020Resident15 of 39 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter201911

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 50
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-163
2019–2022
1919%2058%2115%2254%

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