ELK-1-395 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 18 elk,Unit 18
Season Any Legal Oct 1–Oct 5·Units: 18·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
10 tags, 298 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 15th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
33–78%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
298
30 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 147 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 150 | 7 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 147 drew | 147 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 7 of 150 drew | 150 | 7 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 48 drew | 48 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | Resident | 7 of 123 drew | 123 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 4 drew | 4 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 73 drew | 73 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 6 of 138 drew | 138 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 93 drew | 93 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 9 of 157 drew | 157 | 9 | 6% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 147 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 18
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 1–Oct 5
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-395
2023–20252378%2438%2533%
Other elk hunts in Unit 18
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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