ELK-1-212 · antlerlessRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 52·115 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident
115 tags, 379 applied, 22% drew in 2026. 269th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
22%
82 of 376 drew
Harvest success
54–61%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
115
Applicants · 2026
379
3.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 376 | 82 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2026 | Resident | 82 of 376 drew | 376 | 82 | 22% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 87 of 341 drew | 341 | 87 | 26% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024 | Resident | 80 of 315 drew | 315 | 80 | 25% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 62 of 309 drew | 309 | 62 | 20% |
| 2022 | Resident | 13 of 37 drew | 37 | 13 | 35% |
| 2021 | Resident | 17 of 47 drew | 47 | 17 | 36% |
| 2020 | Resident | 19 of 44 drew | 44 | 19 | 43% |
| 2019 | Resident | 16 of 27 drew | 27 | 16 | 59% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
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
- 115 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-212
2019–20251933%2026%2113%2216%2354%2458%2561%
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