ELK-1-351 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 34 elk,Unit 34
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 34·150 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
150 tags, 5,775 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 18th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
9 of 885 drew
Harvest success
60–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
150
Applicants · 2026
5,775
39 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 885 | 9 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 599 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 4,291 | 123 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 9 of 885 drew | 885 | 9 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 599 drew | 599 | 11 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 123 of 4,291 drew | 4,291 | 123 | 3% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 835 drew | 835 | 7 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 418 drew | 418 | 8 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 124 of 4,363 drew | 4,363 | 124 | 3% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 9 of 825 drew | 825 | 9 | 1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 12 of 473 drew | 473 | 12 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 120 of 4,375 drew | 4,375 | 120 | 3% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 830 drew | 830 | 7 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 452 drew | 452 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 124 of 4,488 drew | 4,488 | 124 | 3% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 29 drew | 29 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2022 | Resident | 53 of 134 drew | 134 | 53 | 40% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 33 drew | 33 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 40 of 156 drew | 156 | 40 | 26% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | Resident | 46 of 109 drew | 109 | 46 | 42% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 1 of 17 drew | 17 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 36 of 86 drew | 86 | 36 | 42% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 599 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 34
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 150 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-351
2019–20251913%2014%2116%225%2360%2470%2561%
Other elk hunts in Unit 34
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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