ELK-2-202 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 52·230 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
230 tags, 388 applied, 36% drew in 2026. 406th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
7%
8 of 107 drew
Harvest success
18–28%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
230
Applicants · 2026
388
1.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 107 | 8 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 39 | 13 |
| 2026 | Resident | 242 | 117 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 of 107 drew | 107 | 8 | 7% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 13 of 39 drew | 39 | 13 | 33% |
| 2026 | Resident | 117 of 242 drew | 242 | 117 | 48% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 101 drew | 101 | 6 | 6% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 3 of 61 drew | 61 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | Resident | 124 of 263 drew | 263 | 124 | 47% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 12 of 126 drew | 126 | 12 | 10% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 10 of 57 drew | 57 | 10 | 18% |
| 2024 | Resident | 112 of 234 drew | 234 | 112 | 48% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 94 drew | 94 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 18 of 68 drew | 68 | 18 | 26% |
| 2023 | Resident | 114 of 270 drew | 270 | 114 | 42% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 57 drew | 57 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 6 of 28 drew | 28 | 6 | 21% |
| 2022 | Resident | 50 of 223 drew | 223 | 50 | 22% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 80 drew | 80 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 5 of 11 drew | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| 2021 | Resident | 57 of 222 drew | 222 | 57 | 26% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 47 drew | 47 | 4 | 9% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 19 drew | 19 | 4 | 21% |
| 2020 | Resident | 48 of 209 drew | 209 | 48 | 23% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 39 | 13 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 230 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-202
2019–20251926%2023%2128%2221%2323%2428%2518%
Other elk hunts in Unit 52
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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