ELK-2-219 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 6B·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
25 tags, 768 applied, 3% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 20th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 288 drew
Harvest success
32–57%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
768
31 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 288 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 109 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 371 | 18 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 288 drew | 288 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 109 drew | 109 | 2 | 2% |
| 2026 | Resident | 18 of 371 drew | 371 | 18 | 5% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 247 drew | 247 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 88 drew | 88 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 21 of 318 drew | 318 | 21 | 7% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 308 drew | 308 | 2 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 130 drew | 130 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | Resident | 21 of 396 drew | 396 | 21 | 5% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 316 drew | 316 | 2 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 2 of 116 drew | 116 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | Resident | 21 of 370 drew | 370 | 21 | 6% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 109 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 6B
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 25 (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-2-219
2023–20252332%2457%2545%
Other elk hunts in Unit 6B
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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