ELK-1-215 · BullRES + NR

Unit 12 elk,Unit 12

Units: 12·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

34 drew, 560 applied in 2022. 64th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
2%
2 of 120 drew
Harvest success
45–47%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
560
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident1202
2022Outfitter1492
2022Resident29130

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 120 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 149 drew
2022Resident30 of 291 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 109 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 120 drew
2021Resident27 of 322 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 98 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 105 drew
2020Resident23 of 218 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20221492

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 12
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-215
2019–2022
1966%2047%2147%2245%

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