ELK-1-197 · BullRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 51·220 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
220 tags, 322 applied, 26% drew in 2026. 305th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
8%
4 of 52 drew
Harvest success
21–28%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
220
Applicants · 2026
322
1.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 52 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 24 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 246 | 72 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 52 drew | 52 | 4 | 8% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 24 drew | 24 | 7 | 29% |
| 2026 | Resident | 72 of 246 drew | 246 | 72 | 29% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 77 drew | 77 | 4 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 19 drew | 19 | 3 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 76 of 208 drew | 208 | 76 | 37% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 38 drew | 38 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 6 of 7 drew | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| 2024 | Resident | 72 of 232 drew | 232 | 72 | 31% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 53 drew | 53 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 26 drew | 26 | 8 | 31% |
| 2023 | Resident | 85 of 203 drew | 203 | 85 | 42% |
| 2022 | Resident | 19 of 90 drew | 90 | 19 | 21% |
| 2021 | Resident | 19 of 83 drew | 83 | 19 | 23% |
| 2020 | Resident | 12 of 99 drew | 99 | 12 | 12% |
| 2019 | Resident | 22 of 63 drew | 63 | 22 | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 24 | 7 |
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 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-197
2019–20251942%2048%2132%2243%2324%2421%2528%
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