ELK-2-150 · 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

42 drew, 169 applied in 2022. 294th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
15%
4 of 27 drew
Harvest success
22–32%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
169
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident274
2022Outfitter51
2022Resident13737

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident4 of 27 drew
2022Outfitter1 of 5 drew
2022Resident37 of 137 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 32 drew
2021Outfitter5 of 5 drew
2021Resident47 of 139 drew
2020Nonresident1 of 25 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 6 drew
2020Resident35 of 115 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202251

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-2-150
2019–2022
1928%2022%2122%2232%

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