ELK-2-194 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 51·180 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
180 tags, 593 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 217th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
4%
5 of 118 drew
Harvest success
18–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
180
Applicants · 2026
593
3.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 118 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 103 | 9 |
| 2026 | Resident | 372 | 90 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 118 drew | 118 | 5 | 4% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 9 of 103 drew | 103 | 9 | 9% |
| 2026 | Resident | 90 of 372 drew | 372 | 90 | 24% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 174 drew | 174 | 6 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 93 drew | 93 | 8 | 9% |
| 2025 | Resident | 121 of 415 drew | 415 | 121 | 29% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 6 of 169 drew | 169 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 15 of 128 drew | 128 | 15 | 12% |
| 2024 | Resident | 112 of 385 drew | 385 | 112 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 117 drew | 117 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 17 of 82 drew | 82 | 17 | 21% |
| 2023 | Resident | 115 of 432 drew | 432 | 115 | 27% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 103 | 9 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 180 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 15–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-194
2023–20252330%2427%2518%
Other elk hunts in Unit 51
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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