Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
4 drew, 83 applied in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 43rd hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 5 drew
Harvest success
75–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
83
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 78 | 4 |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 | 0 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 4 of 78 drew | 78 | 4 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 5 of 70 drew | 70 | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 5 of 59 drew | 59 | 5 | 8% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 3 drew | 3 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 0 of 1 drew | 1 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 3 of 56 drew | 56 | 3 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Units 57 (excluding Sugarite Canyon State Park), 58
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-422
2023–202523100%2475%25100%
Other elk hunts in Unit 57
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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