ELK-2-346 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 34 elk,Unit 34

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 34·200 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

200 tags, 2,972 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 65th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
1%
11 of 921 drew
Harvest success
37–45%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
200
Applicants · 2026
2,972
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident92111
2026Outfitter60211
2026Resident1,449159

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident11 of 921 drew
2026Outfitter11 of 602 drew
2026Resident159 of 1,449 drew
2025Nonresident12 of 901 drew
2025Outfitter20 of 545 drew
2025Resident157 of 1,539 drew
2024Nonresident12 of 887 drew
2024Outfitter16 of 616 drew
2024Resident162 of 1,498 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202660211

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 34
Weapon
Bow
Tags
200 (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-2-346
2023–2025
2337%2445%2541%

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