ELK-1-383 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 49 elk,Unit 49

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 49·77 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

77 tags, 226 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 302nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
25%
56 of 225 drew
Harvest success
21–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
77
Applicants · 2026
226
2.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident22556

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident56 of 225 drew
2025Resident52 of 234 drew
2024Resident51 of 221 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 49
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
77 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Nov 7–Nov 11

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-383
2023–2025
2328%2421%2529%

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