ELK-1-187 · BullRES + NR

Unit 6A elk,Unit 6A

Units: 6A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

84 drew, 1,108 applied in 2022. 85th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
5%
5 of 91 drew
Harvest success
36–43%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
1,108
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident915
2022Outfitter844
2022Resident93375

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 91 drew
2022Outfitter4 of 84 drew
2022Resident75 of 933 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 105 drew
2021Outfitter5 of 73 drew
2021Resident70 of 1,030 drew
2020Nonresident4 of 81 drew
2020Outfitter6 of 30 drew
2020Resident74 of 680 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022844

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 6A
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-187
2019–2022
1953%2036%2137%2243%

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