ELK-1-166 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 4 elk,Unit 4: Sargent WMA only

Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 4·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

10 tags, 97 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 66th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
6%
6 of 94 drew
Harvest success
71–88%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
97
9.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter30
2026Resident946

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2026Resident6 of 94 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2025Resident4 of 83 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 4 drew
2024Resident5 of 94 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202630

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 4: Sargent WMA only
Legal animal
MB/A
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
10 (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-1-166
2019–2025
1933%2040%2134%2234%2375%2488%2571%

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