ELK-2-247 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 12 elk,Unit 12
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 12·35 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
35 tags, 180 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 188th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 52 drew
Harvest success
27–47%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
35
Applicants · 2026
180
5.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 52 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 39 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 89 | 24 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 52 drew | 52 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 39 drew | 39 | 3 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 24 of 89 drew | 89 | 24 | 27% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 60 drew | 60 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 60 drew | 60 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 23 of 105 drew | 105 | 23 | 22% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 66 drew | 66 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 2 of 44 drew | 44 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 19 of 88 drew | 88 | 19 | 22% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 50 drew | 50 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 63 drew | 63 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident | 29 of 81 drew | 81 | 29 | 36% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 7 of 247 drew | 247 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 13 of 130 drew | 130 | 13 | 10% |
| 2022 | Resident | 86 of 287 drew | 287 | 86 | 30% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 7 of 248 drew | 248 | 7 | 3% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 12 of 154 drew | 154 | 12 | 8% |
| 2021 | Resident | 99 of 322 drew | 322 | 99 | 31% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 8 of 253 drew | 253 | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 12 of 136 drew | 136 | 12 | 9% |
| 2020 | Resident | 92 of 282 drew | 282 | 92 | 33% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 39 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 12
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 35 (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-2-247
2021–20252116%2215%2347%2438%2527%
Other elk hunts in Unit 12
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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