ELK-1-400 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 29 elk,Units 29, 30
Season Any Legal Oct 1–Oct 5·Units: 29·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 1,040 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 9th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 82 drew
Harvest success
50–94%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
1,040
52 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 82 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 297 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 661 | 15 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 82 drew | 82 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 297 drew | 297 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 of 661 drew | 661 | 15 | 2% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 84 drew | 84 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 179 drew | 179 | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 16 of 673 drew | 673 | 16 | 2% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 74 drew | 74 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 236 drew | 236 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 16 of 686 drew | 686 | 16 | 2% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 70 drew | 70 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 162 drew | 162 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 15 of 582 drew | 582 | 15 | 3% |
| 2022 | Resident | 3 of 29 drew | 29 | 3 | 10% |
| 2021 | Resident | 3 of 41 drew | 41 | 3 | 7% |
| 2020 | Resident | 6 of 19 drew | 19 | 6 | 32% |
| 2019 | Resident | 8 of 27 drew | 27 | 8 | 30% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 297 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Units 29, 30
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 20 (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-1-400
2019–2025190%2011%2114%2225%2394%2456%2550%
Other elk hunts in Unit 29
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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