ELK-2-173 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Units: 52·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
135 drew, 393 applied in 2022. 395th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
6%
5 of 86 drew
Harvest success
23–28%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
393
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 86 | 5 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 60 | 20 |
| 2022 | Resident | 247 | 110 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 86 drew | 86 | 5 | 6% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 20 of 60 drew | 60 | 20 | 33% |
| 2022 | Resident | 110 of 247 drew | 247 | 110 | 45% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 82 drew | 82 | 8 | 10% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 10 of 33 drew | 33 | 10 | 30% |
| 2021 | Resident | 116 of 302 drew | 302 | 116 | 38% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 9 of 55 drew | 55 | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 8 of 36 drew | 36 | 8 | 22% |
| 2020 | Resident | 118 of 230 drew | 230 | 118 | 51% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 60 | 20 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-173
2019–20221920%2024%2123%2228%
Other elk hunts in Unit 52
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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