ELK-1-207 · BullRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 52·230 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
230 tags, 1,286 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 154th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
11 of 184 drew
Harvest success
20–34%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
230
Applicants · 2026
1,286
5.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 184 | 11 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 142 | 14 |
| 2026 | Resident | 960 | 136 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 11 of 184 drew | 184 | 11 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 14 of 142 drew | 142 | 14 | 10% |
| 2026 | Resident | 136 of 960 drew | 960 | 136 | 14% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 10 of 173 drew | 173 | 10 | 6% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 121 drew | 121 | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 | Resident | 147 of 940 drew | 940 | 147 | 16% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 10 of 136 drew | 136 | 10 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 17 of 112 drew | 112 | 17 | 15% |
| 2024 | Resident | 123 of 842 drew | 842 | 123 | 15% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 9 of 171 drew | 171 | 9 | 5% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 15 of 132 drew | 132 | 15 | 11% |
| 2023 | Resident | 130 of 982 drew | 982 | 130 | 13% |
| 2022 | Resident | 51 of 175 drew | 175 | 51 | 29% |
| 2021 | Resident | 60 of 205 drew | 205 | 60 | 29% |
| 2020 | Resident | 64 of 159 drew | 159 | 64 | 40% |
| 2019 | Resident | 43 of 123 drew | 123 | 43 | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 142 | 14 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 230 (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-1-207
2019–20251934%2027%2128%2231%2320%2429%2534%
Other elk hunts in Unit 52
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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