ELK-1-216 · BullRES + NR
Unit 6A elk,Unit 6A
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 6A·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
100 tags, 1,495 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 49th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
5 of 152 drew
Harvest success
43–53%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
1,495
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 152 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 187 | 7 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,156 | 65 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 152 drew | 152 | 5 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 7 of 187 drew | 187 | 7 | 4% |
| 2026 | Resident | 65 of 1,156 drew | 1,156 | 65 | 6% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 166 drew | 166 | 3 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 227 drew | 227 | 7 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 76 of 1,050 drew | 1,050 | 76 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 151 drew | 151 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 158 drew | 158 | 8 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 63 of 980 drew | 980 | 63 | 6% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 123 drew | 123 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 109 drew | 109 | 8 | 7% |
| 2023 | Resident | 69 of 1,113 drew | 1,113 | 69 | 6% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 15 drew | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 47 drew | 47 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | Resident | 19 of 99 drew | 99 | 19 | 19% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 16 drew | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 49 drew | 49 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 14 of 79 drew | 79 | 14 | 18% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 29 drew | 29 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 0 of 26 drew | 26 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 17 of 84 drew | 84 | 17 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 187 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 6A
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 100 (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-1-216
2019–20251943%2042%2147%2239%2343%2453%2551%
Other elk hunts in Unit 6A
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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