ELK-1-345 · BullRES + NR

Unit 49 elk,Unit 49

Units: 49·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

16 drew, 83 applied in 2022. 238th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
9%
1 of 11 drew
Harvest success
29–33%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
83
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident111
2022Outfitter40
2022Resident6815

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 11 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 4 drew
2022Resident15 of 68 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 16 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 10 drew
2021Resident18 of 74 drew
2020Nonresident2 of 13 drew
2020Resident22 of 59 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202240

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 49
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-345
2020–2022
2029%2129%2233%

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