ELK-1-363 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 36 elk,Unit 36

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 36·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident

100 tags, 267 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 224th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
17%
46 of 265 drew
Harvest success
45–52%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
267
2.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter22
2026Resident26546

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2026Resident46 of 265 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2025Resident42 of 223 drew
2024Outfitter6 of 6 drew
2024Resident39 of 272 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 36
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
100 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9

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Harvest success, ELK-1-363
2023–2025
2352%2445%2551%

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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