ELK-1-196 · BullRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 51·220 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
220 tags, 335 applied, 23% drew in 2026. 274th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
5%
2 of 43 drew
Harvest success
26–35%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
220
Applicants · 2026
335
1.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 43 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 59 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 233 | 63 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 43 drew | 43 | 2 | 5% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 59 drew | 59 | 11 | 19% |
| 2026 | Resident | 63 of 233 drew | 233 | 63 | 27% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 72 drew | 72 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 11 of 41 drew | 41 | 11 | 27% |
| 2025 | Resident | 55 of 234 drew | 234 | 55 | 24% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 46 drew | 46 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 27 drew | 27 | 8 | 30% |
| 2024 | Resident | 50 of 220 drew | 220 | 50 | 23% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 98 drew | 98 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 14 of 52 drew | 52 | 14 | 27% |
| 2023 | Resident | 66 of 275 drew | 275 | 66 | 24% |
| 2022 | Resident | 23 of 119 drew | 119 | 23 | 19% |
| 2021 | Resident | 15 of 151 drew | 151 | 15 | 10% |
| 2020 | Resident | 25 of 155 drew | 155 | 25 | 16% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 15 of 104 drew | 104 | 15 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 59 | 11 |
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 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-196
2019–20251938%2055%2138%2233%2334%2426%2535%
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