ELK-2-329 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 45 elk,Unit 45

Units: 45·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

48 drew, 168 applied in 2022. 333rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
3%
1 of 40 drew
Harvest success
15–32%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
168
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident401
2022Outfitter85
2022Resident12042

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 40 drew
2022Outfitter5 of 8 drew
2022Resident42 of 120 drew
2021Nonresident4 of 51 drew
2021Outfitter6 of 16 drew
2021Resident38 of 132 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 29 drew
2020Outfitter4 of 12 drew
2020Resident47 of 115 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202285

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-329
2019–2022
1927%2015%2131%2232%

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