ELK-1-404 · BullRES + NR
Unit 37 elk,Unit 37
Season Any Legal Oct 1–Oct 5·Units: 37·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
30 tags, 1,014 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 17th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 157 drew
Harvest success
63–73%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
1,014
34 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 157 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 297 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 560 | 21 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 157 drew | 157 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 297 drew | 297 | 3 | 1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 21 of 560 drew | 560 | 21 | 4% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 125 drew | 125 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 227 drew | 227 | 2 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 530 drew | 530 | 23 | 4% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 108 drew | 108 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 262 drew | 262 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 23 of 442 drew | 442 | 23 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 138 drew | 138 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 206 drew | 206 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 20 of 399 drew | 399 | 20 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 297 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 37
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 30 (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-1-404
2023–20252373%2467%2563%
Other elk hunts in Unit 37
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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