ELK-1-344 · antlerlessRES
Unit 24 elk,any legal season
Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 24·5 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident
5 tags, 15 applied, 20% drew in 2026. 241st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
20%
3 of 15 drew
Harvest success
48–100%
Range, 2022–2024
Tags · 2026
5
Applicants · 2026
15
3.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 15 | 3 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 3 of 15 drew | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | Resident | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2023 | Resident | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 42 drew | 42 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 6 of 52 drew | 52 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | Resident | 55 of 516 drew | 516 | 55 | 11% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 64 drew | 64 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 4 of 19 drew | 19 | 4 | 21% |
| 2021 | Resident | 57 of 512 drew | 512 | 57 | 11% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 43 drew | 43 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 24 drew | 24 | 4 | 17% |
| 2020 | Resident | 52 of 425 drew | 425 | 52 | 12% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 52 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 24: including Ft. Bayard management area, youth only
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only
- Tags
- 5 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth Only: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-344
2020–20242041%2137%2248%23100%24100%
Other elk hunts in Unit 24
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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