ELK-1-248 · BullRES + NR
Unit 12 elk,Unit 12
Season Any Legal Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 12·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
35 tags, 667 applied, 5% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 45th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 133 drew
Harvest success
50–58%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
667
19 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 133 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 152 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 382 | 29 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 133 drew | 133 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 152 drew | 152 | 3 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 29 of 382 drew | 382 | 29 | 8% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 117 drew | 117 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 117 drew | 117 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 25 of 384 drew | 384 | 25 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 118 drew | 118 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 159 drew | 159 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 29 of 334 drew | 334 | 29 | 9% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 122 drew | 122 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 153 drew | 153 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 26 of 390 drew | 390 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 231 drew | 231 | 2 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 189 drew | 189 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 17 of 379 drew | 379 | 17 | 4% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 197 drew | 197 | 1 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 185 drew | 185 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 19 of 470 drew | 470 | 19 | 4% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 144 drew | 144 | 1 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 162 drew | 162 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | Resident | 15 of 342 drew | 342 | 15 | 4% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 152 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 12
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 35 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-248
2021–20252125%2255%2355%2450%2558%
Other elk hunts in Unit 12
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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