ELK-1-423 · BullRES + NR

Unit 57 elk,draw hunt

Units: 57·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

4 drew, 43 applied in 2026. 117th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2025
<1%
0 of 1 drew
Harvest success
60–67%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
43
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident434
2025Nonresident10
2025Outfitter20

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident4 of 43 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 2 drew
2025Resident5 of 38 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 3 drew
2024Resident1 of 29 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202520

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-1-423
2023–2025
2367%2460%2567%

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