ELK-2-343 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 49 elk,Unit 49

Units: 49·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

51 drew, 294 applied in 2022. 214th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
4%
2 of 53 drew
Harvest success
27–37%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
294
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident532
2022Outfitter272
2022Resident21447

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 53 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 27 drew
2022Resident47 of 214 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 47 drew
2021Outfitter6 of 17 drew
2021Resident43 of 201 drew
2020Nonresident2 of 47 drew
2020Outfitter3 of 15 drew
2020Resident46 of 186 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022272

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 49
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-343
2020–2022
2028%2137%2227%

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