ELK-2-203 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 52·230 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
230 tags, 585 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 291st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
4 of 142 drew
Harvest success
15–18%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
230
Applicants · 2026
585
2.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 142 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 84 | 18 |
| 2026 | Resident | 359 | 122 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 142 drew | 142 | 4 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 18 of 84 drew | 84 | 18 | 21% |
| 2026 | Resident | 122 of 359 drew | 359 | 122 | 34% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 7 of 160 drew | 160 | 7 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 14 of 88 drew | 88 | 14 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 123 of 365 drew | 365 | 123 | 34% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 6 of 152 drew | 152 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 14 of 68 drew | 68 | 14 | 21% |
| 2024 | Resident | 110 of 328 drew | 328 | 110 | 34% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 154 drew | 154 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 9 of 67 drew | 67 | 9 | 13% |
| 2023 | Resident | 115 of 402 drew | 402 | 115 | 29% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 84 | 18 |
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 15–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-203
2023–20252318%2416%2515%
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