ELK-2-241 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 7 elk,Unit 7

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 7·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

15 tags, 18 applied, 39% drew in 2026. 427th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 6 drew
Harvest success
8–54%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
18
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident60
2026Resident127
2023Outfitter10

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 6 drew
2026Resident7 of 12 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 10 drew
2025Resident10 of 21 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2024Resident8 of 15 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202310

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 7
Weapon
Bow
Tags
15 (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-2-241
2023–2025
2350%2454%258%

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