ELK-1-370 · BullRES + NR
Unit 45 elk,Unit 45
Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 45·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 159 applied, 34% drew in 2026. 392nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 39 drew
Harvest success
9–20%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
159
1.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 39 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 8 | 6 |
| 2026 | Resident | 112 | 48 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 39 drew | 39 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 of 8 drew | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| 2026 | Resident | 48 of 112 drew | 112 | 48 | 43% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 25 drew | 25 | 3 | 12% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2025 | Resident | 35 of 109 drew | 109 | 35 | 32% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 61 drew | 61 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 6 drew | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 2024 | Resident | 47 of 122 drew | 122 | 47 | 39% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 13 drew | 13 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 43 of 105 drew | 105 | 43 | 41% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 23 drew | 23 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 0 of 20 drew | 20 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 17 of 207 drew | 207 | 17 | 8% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 30 drew | 30 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 17 of 231 drew | 231 | 17 | 7% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 14 drew | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 0 of 20 drew | 20 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 17 of 150 drew | 150 | 17 | 11% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 8 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 45
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 140 (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-1-370
2019–20251946%2024%2155%2245%2311%249%2520%
Other elk hunts in Unit 45
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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