ELK-1-361 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 36 elk,Unit 36
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 36·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 2,297 applied, 4% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 34th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
2 of 442 drew
Harvest success
60–71%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
2,297
16 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 442 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 218 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,637 | 85 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 442 drew | 442 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 218 drew | 218 | 4 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 85 of 1,637 drew | 1,637 | 85 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 8 of 418 drew | 418 | 8 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 5 of 245 drew | 245 | 5 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 100 of 1,584 drew | 1,584 | 100 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 429 drew | 429 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 10 of 205 drew | 205 | 10 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 87 of 1,646 drew | 1,646 | 87 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 456 drew | 456 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 233 drew | 233 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 92 of 1,685 drew | 1,685 | 92 | 5% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 42 drew | 42 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 21 drew | 21 | 9 | 43% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 57 drew | 57 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 2021 | Resident | 7 of 30 drew | 30 | 7 | 23% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 42 drew | 42 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2020 | Resident | 9 of 27 drew | 27 | 9 | 33% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 218 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 36
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 140 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-361
2019–20251983%2050%2178%2278%2371%2460%2564%
Other elk hunts in Unit 36
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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