ELK-2-357 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 18 elk,Unit 18

Units: 18·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

11 drew, 18 applied in 2022. 487th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 5 drew
Harvest success
9–20%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
18
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident50
2022Outfitter32
2022Resident109

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 5 drew
2022Outfitter2 of 3 drew
2022Resident9 of 10 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2021Outfitter0 of 6 drew
2021Resident9 of 23 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2020Resident7 of 11 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202232

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 18
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-357
2019–2022
1924%2019%2120%229%

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