ELK-1-410 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 39 elk,Units 39, 43
Season Any Legal Oct 1–Oct 5·Units: 39·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
30 tags, 205 applied, 8% drew in 2026. 98th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
7%
1 of 15 drew
Harvest success
48–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
205
6.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 15 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 189 | 16 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 15 drew | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 of 189 drew | 189 | 16 | 8% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 17 of 166 drew | 166 | 17 | 10% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 12 drew | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2024 | Resident | 20 of 128 drew | 128 | 20 | 16% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 3 drew | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2023 | Resident | 20 of 124 drew | 124 | 20 | 16% |
| 2022 | Resident | 11 of 37 drew | 37 | 11 | 30% |
| 2021 | Resident | 17 of 58 drew | 58 | 17 | 29% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 17 drew | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| 2019 | Resident | 13 of 33 drew | 33 | 13 | 39% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Units 39, 43
- 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-1-410
2019–20251932%2068%2136%2222%2348%2448%2563%
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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