ELK-2-335 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 48 elk,Unit 48

Units: 48·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

43 drew, 77 applied in 2022. 478th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
14%
3 of 21 drew
Harvest success
10–22%
Range, 2021–2022
Applicants · 2022
77
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident213
2022Outfitter54
2022Resident5136

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident3 of 21 drew
2022Outfitter4 of 5 drew
2022Resident36 of 51 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 17 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 7 drew
2021Resident49 of 84 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 7 drew
2020Outfitter4 of 4 drew
2020Resident52 of 71 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202254

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 48
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-335
2021–2022
2110%2222%

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