ELK-2-221 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 6B·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

25 tags, 1,347 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 11th hardest of 521 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 483 drew
Harvest success
42–80%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
1,347
54 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident4831
2026Outfitter2443
2026Resident62020

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 483 drew
2026Outfitter3 of 244 drew
2026Resident20 of 620 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 567 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 216 drew
2025Resident20 of 708 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 442 drew
2024Outfitter2 of 174 drew
2024Resident19 of 611 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter20262443

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 15–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-221
2023–2025
2380%2459%2542%

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