ELK-2-149 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B
Units: 5B·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
41 drew, 130 applied in 2022. 371st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
6%
2 of 33 drew
Harvest success
11–25%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
130
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 33 | 2 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Resident | 92 | 38 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 33 drew | 33 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | Resident | 38 of 92 drew | 92 | 38 | 41% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 4 of 25 drew | 25 | 4 | 16% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 3 of 8 drew | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| 2021 | Resident | 38 of 97 drew | 97 | 38 | 39% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 18 drew | 18 | 4 | 22% |
| 2020 | Resident | 50 of 115 drew | 115 | 50 | 43% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 5 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5B
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-149
2019–20221929%2011%2125%2218%
Other elk hunts in Unit 5B
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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