ELK-2-323 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 36 elk,Unit 36

Units: 36·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

96 drew, 830 applied in 2022. 143rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
1%
3 of 255 drew
Harvest success
26–36%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
830
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident2553
2022Outfitter15311
2022Resident42282

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident3 of 255 drew
2022Outfitter11 of 153 drew
2022Resident82 of 422 drew
2021Nonresident6 of 217 drew
2021Outfitter7 of 148 drew
2021Resident75 of 405 drew
2020Nonresident6 of 158 drew
2020Outfitter8 of 107 drew
2020Resident84 of 401 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202215311

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 36
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-323
2019–2022
1937%2034%2126%2236%

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