ELK-1-193 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B

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

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

15 drew, 2,262 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 3rd hardest of 521 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022

<1%

1 of 450 drew

Harvest success

62–93%

Range, 2020–2022

Applicants · 2022

2,262

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Who	Applicants	Drew
2022	Nonresident	450	1
2022	Outfitter	537	1
2022	Resident	1,275	13

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

Draw history

Year	Who	Draw	Applicants	Drew	Share drawn
2022	Nonresident	1 of 450 drew	450	1	<1%
2022	Outfitter	1 of 537 drew	537	1	<1%
2022	Resident	13 of 1,275 drew	1,275	13	1%
2021	Nonresident	1 of 294 drew	294	1	<1%
2021	Outfitter	1 of 137 drew	137	1	<1%
2021	Resident	13 of 1,295 drew	1,295	13	1%
2020	Nonresident	1 of 230 drew	230	1	<1%
2020	Outfitter	0 of 122 drew	122	0	<1%
2020	Resident	13 of 1,014 drew	1,014	13	1%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Outfitter	2022	537	1

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

What it is

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Harvest success, ELK-1-193

2019–2022

1969%2093%2185%2262%

Other elk hunts in Unit 6B

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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