ELK-2-332 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 23 elk,Unit 23

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 23·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

75 tags, 148 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 218th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
4%
3 of 74 drew
Harvest success
8–18%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
148
2.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident743
2026Outfitter130
2026Resident6123

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 74 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 13 drew
2026Resident23 of 61 drew
2025Nonresident4 of 65 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 19 drew
2025Resident38 of 91 drew
2024Nonresident5 of 71 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 12 drew
2024Resident15 of 66 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026130

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 23
Weapon
Bow
Tags
75 (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-2-332
2023–2025
2313%2418%258%

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