ELK-1-347 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 34 elk,Unit 34 youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 34·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
75 tags, 2,102 applied, 4% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 28th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
3 of 385 drew
Harvest success
74–91%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
2,102
28 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 385 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 362 | 8 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,355 | 63 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 385 drew | 385 | 3 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 8 of 362 drew | 362 | 8 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 63 of 1,355 drew | 1,355 | 63 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 387 drew | 387 | 4 | 1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 376 drew | 376 | 7 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 57 of 1,312 drew | 1,312 | 57 | 4% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 370 drew | 370 | 3 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 368 drew | 368 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 60 of 1,357 drew | 1,357 | 60 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 363 drew | 363 | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 316 drew | 316 | 7 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 60 of 1,319 drew | 1,319 | 60 | 5% |
| 2022 | Resident | 24 of 72 drew | 72 | 24 | 33% |
| 2021 | Resident | 25 of 71 drew | 71 | 25 | 35% |
| 2020 | Resident | 22 of 66 drew | 66 | 22 | 33% |
| 2019 | Resident | 32 of 72 drew | 72 | 32 | 44% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 362 | 8 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 34 youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-347
2020–20252034%2126%2236%2391%2474%2576%
Other elk hunts in Unit 34
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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