ELK-2-256 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 13 elk,Unit 13

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 13·202 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

202 tags, 359 applied, 28% drew in 2026. 326th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026

6 of 103 drew

Harvest success

12–23%

Range, 2023–2025

Tags · 2026

202

Applicants · 2026

359

1.8 per tag

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Who	Applicants	Drew
2026	Nonresident	103	6
2026	Outfitter	67	7
2026	Resident	189	87

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

Draw history

Year	Who	Draw	Applicants	Drew	Share drawn
2026	Nonresident	6 of 103 drew	103	6	6%
2026	Outfitter	7 of 67 drew	67	7	10%
2026	Resident	87 of 189 drew	189	87	46%
2025	Nonresident	8 of 107 drew	107	8	7%
2025	Outfitter	7 of 64 drew	64	7	11%
2025	Resident	95 of 209 drew	209	95	45%
2024	Nonresident	2 of 114 drew	114	2	2%
2024	Outfitter	7 of 77 drew	77	7	9%
2024	Resident	108 of 227 drew	227	108	48%
2023	Nonresident	4 of 109 drew	109	4	4%
2023	Outfitter	14 of 93 drew	93	14	15%
2023	Resident	110 of 249 drew	249	110	44%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Outfitter	2026	67	7

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

What it is

Season dates, 2026

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Harvest success, ELK-2-256

2023–2025

2320%2423%2512%

Other elk hunts in Unit 13

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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