ELK-1-179 · BullRES + NR

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Units: 52·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

106 drew, 369 applied in 2022. 338th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
12%
7 of 59 drew
Harvest success
18–26%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
369
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident597
2022Outfitter228
2022Resident28891

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident7 of 59 drew
2022Outfitter8 of 22 drew
2022Resident91 of 288 drew
2021Nonresident6 of 56 drew
2021Outfitter7 of 18 drew
2021Resident81 of 296 drew
2020Nonresident6 of 49 drew
2020Outfitter4 of 8 drew
2020Resident68 of 173 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022228

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-1-179
2019–2022
1919%2026%2118%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