ELK-2-265 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 15·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
250 tags, 2,107 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 117th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
2 of 651 drew
Harvest success
12–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
2,107
8.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 651 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 388 | 14 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,068 | 180 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 651 drew | 651 | 2 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 14 of 388 drew | 388 | 14 | 4% |
| 2026 | Resident | 180 of 1,068 drew | 1,068 | 180 | 17% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 8 of 816 drew | 816 | 8 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 16 of 375 drew | 375 | 16 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 185 of 1,334 drew | 1,334 | 185 | 14% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 13 of 758 drew | 758 | 13 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 17 of 314 drew | 314 | 17 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 193 of 1,337 drew | 1,337 | 193 | 14% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 14 of 833 drew | 833 | 14 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 12 of 273 drew | 273 | 12 | 4% |
| 2023 | Resident | 177 of 1,368 drew | 1,368 | 177 | 13% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 28 drew | 28 | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 4 of 26 drew | 26 | 4 | 15% |
| 2022 | Resident | 11 of 25 drew | 25 | 11 | 44% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 40 drew | 40 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 14 drew | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | Resident | 18 of 35 drew | 35 | 18 | 51% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 27 drew | 27 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 3 of 5 drew | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| 2020 | Resident | 18 of 19 drew | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 4 of 28 drew | 28 | 4 | 14% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 3 of 7 drew | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2019 | Resident | 22 of 32 drew | 32 | 22 | 69% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 388 | 14 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 250 (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-2-265
2019–20251924%2018%2127%2223%2316%2429%2512%
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