ELK-1-229 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B youth only

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 6B·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

35 tags, 158 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 200th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
15%
24 of 157 drew
Harvest success
41–45%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
158
4.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident15724

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident24 of 157 drew
2025Resident26 of 155 drew
2024Resident26 of 120 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 6B youth only
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only
Tags
35 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only: Oct 31–Nov 4

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Harvest success, ELK-1-229
2023–2025
2341%2441%2545%

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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