ELK-1-446 · BullRES + NR
Unit 55A elk,Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only, youth only
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 55A·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 535 applied, 3% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 22nd hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
1 of 82 drew
Harvest success
41–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
535
27 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 82 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 21 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 432 | 14 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 82 drew | 82 | 1 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 0 of 21 drew | 21 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 432 drew | 432 | 14 | 3% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 99 drew | 99 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 0 of 33 drew | 33 | 0 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 14 of 380 drew | 380 | 14 | 4% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 90 drew | 90 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 21 drew | 21 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 15 of 352 drew | 352 | 15 | 4% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 83 drew | 83 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 34 drew | 34 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 17 of 311 drew | 311 | 17 | 5% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 21 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only, youth only
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 20 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Oct 31–Nov 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-446
2023–20252359%2463%2541%
Other elk hunts in Unit 55A
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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