ELK-1-195 · BullRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Season Any Legal Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 51·220 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
220 tags, 1,995 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 111th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
10 of 298 drew
Harvest success
33–45%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
220
Applicants · 2026
1,995
9.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 298 | 10 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 296 | 20 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,401 | 153 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 of 298 drew | 298 | 10 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 20 of 296 drew | 296 | 20 | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 153 of 1,401 drew | 1,401 | 153 | 11% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 12 of 289 drew | 289 | 12 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 18 of 263 drew | 263 | 18 | 7% |
| 2025 | Resident | 159 of 1,386 drew | 1,386 | 159 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 11 of 279 drew | 279 | 11 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 17 of 234 drew | 234 | 17 | 7% |
| 2024 | Resident | 162 of 1,460 drew | 1,460 | 162 | 11% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 256 drew | 256 | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 20 of 167 drew | 167 | 20 | 12% |
| 2023 | Resident | 152 of 1,490 drew | 1,490 | 152 | 10% |
| 2022 | Resident | 20 of 166 drew | 166 | 20 | 12% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 20 of 162 drew | 162 | 20 | 12% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 24 of 110 drew | 110 | 24 | 22% |
| 2019 | Resident | 23 of 82 drew | 82 | 23 | 28% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 296 | 20 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 220 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-195
2019–20251936%2050%2146%2258%2333%2439%2545%
Other elk hunts in Unit 51
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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