ELK-2-130 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 2 elk,Unit 2
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 2·120 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
120 tags, 366 applied, 19% drew in 2026. 236th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
3 of 54 drew
Harvest success
17–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
120
Applicants · 2026
366
3.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 54 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 28 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 284 | 65 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 54 drew | 54 | 3 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 28 drew | 28 | 2 | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 65 of 284 drew | 284 | 65 | 23% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 75 drew | 75 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 4 of 35 drew | 35 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | Resident | 84 of 333 drew | 333 | 84 | 25% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 70 drew | 70 | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 3 of 16 drew | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| 2024 | Resident | 65 of 295 drew | 295 | 65 | 22% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 7 of 59 drew | 59 | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 9 drew | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| 2023 | Resident | 83 of 300 drew | 300 | 83 | 28% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 28 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 2
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 120 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 15–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-130
2023–20252329%2420%2517%
Other elk hunts in Unit 2
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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