ELK-2-172 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 4 elk,Unit 4: Humphries/Rio Chama WMAs only

Season Bow - Humphries/ Rio Chama WMAs only Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 4·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident

10 tags, 44 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 174th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
12%
5 of 43 drew
Harvest success
30–43%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
44
4.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident435

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident5 of 43 drew
2025Resident7 of 41 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 1 drew
2024Resident6 of 38 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 4: Humphries/Rio Chama WMAs only
Weapon
Bow - Humphries/ Rio Chama WMAs only
Tags
10 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow - Humphries/ Rio Chama WMAs only: Sep 15–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-172
2023–2025
2338%2430%2543%

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