ELK-1-309 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 24 elk,Unit 24 including Ft. Bayard, youth only

Units: 24·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

5 drew, 122 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 36th hardest of 521 in 2022.

Draw result · 2021
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
40–67%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
122
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident1225
2021Nonresident10

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident5 of 122 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2021Resident5 of 146 drew
2020Resident5 of 127 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 24 including Ft. Bayard, youth only
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-309
2019–2022
1983%2040%2167%2240%

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