ELK-2-174 · 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

130 drew, 526 applied in 2022. 292nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
4%
5 of 136 drew
Harvest success
15–22%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
526
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident1365
2022Outfitter6615
2022Resident324110

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 136 drew
2022Outfitter15 of 66 drew
2022Resident110 of 324 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 109 drew
2021Outfitter8 of 53 drew
2021Resident99 of 341 drew
2020Nonresident9 of 82 drew
2020Outfitter16 of 45 drew
2020Resident125 of 324 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20226615

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-2-174
2019–2022
1919%2020%2122%2215%

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