ELK-1-444 · BullRES + NR
Unit 55A elk,Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only
Season Any Legal Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 55A·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
35 tags, 1,077 applied, 3% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 24th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
2 of 206 drew
Harvest success
43–47%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
1,077
31 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 206 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 94 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 777 | 27 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 206 drew | 206 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 94 drew | 94 | 3 | 3% |
| 2026 | Resident | 27 of 777 drew | 777 | 27 | 3% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 176 drew | 176 | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 89 drew | 89 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 26 of 749 drew | 749 | 26 | 3% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 208 drew | 208 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 128 drew | 128 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 24 of 702 drew | 702 | 24 | 3% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 188 drew | 188 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 111 drew | 111 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 25 of 749 drew | 749 | 25 | 3% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 94 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only
- Weapon
- Any Legal
- Tags
- 35 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-444
2023–20252346%2443%2547%
Other elk hunts in Unit 55A
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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