ELK-1-374 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 38 elk,Unit 38

Units: 38·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

3 drew, 31 applied in 2022. 123rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
13–38%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
31
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident10
2022Outfitter20
2022Resident283

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2022Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2022Resident3 of 28 drew
2021Outfitter1 of 6 drew
2021Resident4 of 25 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2020Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2020Resident3 of 13 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202220

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 38
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-374
2019–2022
1927%2013%2138%2225%

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