ELK-1-362 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 36 elk,Unit 36
Season Any Legal Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 36·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 659 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 67th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
2 of 176 drew
Harvest success
56–59%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
659
4.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 176 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 75 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 408 | 35 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 176 drew | 176 | 2 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 75 drew | 75 | 4 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 35 of 408 drew | 408 | 35 | 9% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 181 drew | 181 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 67 drew | 67 | 8 | 12% |
| 2025 | Resident | 44 of 399 drew | 399 | 44 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 117 drew | 117 | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 5 of 68 drew | 68 | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 | Resident | 48 of 440 drew | 440 | 48 | 11% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 150 drew | 150 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 73 drew | 73 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident | 54 of 426 drew | 426 | 54 | 13% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 8 drew | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | Resident | 8 of 69 drew | 69 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 18 drew | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | Resident | 8 of 68 drew | 68 | 8 | 12% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 14 drew | 14 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 64 drew | 64 | 8 | 13% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 75 | 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 31–Nov 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-362
2019–20251964%2050%2157%2280%2359%2456%2556%
Other elk hunts in Unit 36
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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