ELK-2-264 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 15·350 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
350 tags, 1,072 applied, 19% drew in 2026. 232nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
10 of 348 drew
Harvest success
21–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
350
Applicants · 2026
1,072
3.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 348 | 10 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 116 | 9 |
| 2026 | Resident | 608 | 183 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 10 of 348 drew | 348 | 10 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 9 of 116 drew | 116 | 9 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 183 of 608 drew | 608 | 183 | 30% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 9 of 446 drew | 446 | 9 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 11 of 199 drew | 199 | 11 | 6% |
| 2025 | Resident | 184 of 702 drew | 702 | 184 | 26% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 16 of 394 drew | 394 | 16 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 17 of 133 drew | 133 | 17 | 13% |
| 2024 | Resident | 190 of 650 drew | 650 | 190 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 9 of 415 drew | 415 | 9 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 13 of 154 drew | 154 | 13 | 8% |
| 2023 | Resident | 193 of 737 drew | 737 | 193 | 26% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 116 | 9 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 350 (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-2-264
2023–20252321%2430%2522%
Other elk hunts in Unit 15
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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