ELK-1-225 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 6B·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
15 tags, 2,487 applied, under 1% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 2nd hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 498 drew
Harvest success
73–87%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
2,487
166 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 498 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 280 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,709 | 12 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 498 drew | 498 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 280 drew | 280 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 12 of 1,709 drew | 1,709 | 12 | <1% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 563 drew | 563 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 316 drew | 316 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 13 of 1,806 drew | 1,806 | 13 | <1% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 483 drew | 483 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 286 drew | 286 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 of 1,683 drew | 1,683 | 12 | <1% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 510 drew | 510 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 226 drew | 226 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 12 of 1,504 drew | 1,504 | 12 | <1% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 280 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 6B
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 15 (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-1-225
2023–20252387%2473%2586%
Other elk hunts in Unit 6B
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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