ELK-1-178 · BullRES + NR

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Units: 52·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

151 drew, 1,165 applied in 2022. 159th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
7%
12 of 167 drew
Harvest success
23–24%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
1,165
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident16712
2022Outfitter9112
2022Resident907127

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident12 of 167 drew
2022Outfitter12 of 91 drew
2022Resident127 of 907 drew
2021Nonresident8 of 145 drew
2021Outfitter17 of 79 drew
2021Resident152 of 1,028 drew
2020Nonresident13 of 125 drew
2020Outfitter10 of 50 drew
2020Resident152 of 801 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20229112

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 52
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-178
2019–2022
1916%2023%2124%2223%

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