ELK-1-332 · BullRES + NR

Unit 45 elk,Unit 45

Units: 45·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

95 drew, 413 applied in 2022. 276th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
12%
5 of 41 drew
Harvest success
12–17%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
413
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident415
2022Outfitter2310
2022Resident34980

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 41 drew
2022Outfitter10 of 23 drew
2022Resident80 of 349 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 36 drew
2021Outfitter11 of 17 drew
2021Resident68 of 397 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 22 drew
2020Outfitter7 of 10 drew
2020Resident80 of 267 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20222310

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-332
2019–2022
199%2013%2112%2217%

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