ELK-1-211 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Nov 21–Nov 25·Units: 52·73 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident

73 tags, 317 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 198th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
15%
48 of 315 drew
Harvest success
19–37%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
73
Applicants · 2026
317
4.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident31548

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident48 of 315 drew
2025Outfitter5 of 5 drew
2025Resident62 of 349 drew
2024Resident62 of 333 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 52
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
73 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Nov 21–Nov 25

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-211
2019–2025
1919%208%2116%2212%2319%2437%2535%

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