ELK-1-168 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 4 elk,Unit 4: Sargent WMA only

Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 4·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

10 tags, 79 applied, 8% drew in 2026. 87th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
6%
5 of 77 drew
Harvest success
43–78%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
79
7.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter21
2026Resident775

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 2 drew
2026Resident5 of 77 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2025Resident5 of 66 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 4 drew
2024Resident4 of 49 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202621

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 31–Nov 4

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-168
2019–2025
1919%2025%2123%2221%2343%2478%2575%

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