ELK-1-313 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 34 elk,Unit 34 youth only

Units: 34·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

69 drew, 1,887 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 31st hardest of 521 in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
2%
5 of 329 drew
Harvest success
57–81%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
1,887
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident3295
2022Outfitter2547
2022Resident1,30457

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 329 drew
2022Outfitter7 of 254 drew
2022Resident57 of 1,304 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 298 drew
2021Outfitter7 of 222 drew
2021Resident59 of 1,290 drew
2020Nonresident5 of 193 drew
2020Outfitter7 of 171 drew
2020Resident63 of 1,012 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20222547

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 34 youth only
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-313
2019–2022
1983%2081%2157%2272%

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