ELK-2-358 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 36 elk,Unit 36
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 36·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 602 applied, 18% drew in 2026. 221st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
6 of 205 drew
Harvest success
35–41%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
602
4.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 205 | 6 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 99 | 8 |
| 2026 | Resident | 298 | 94 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 of 205 drew | 205 | 6 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 8 of 99 drew | 99 | 8 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 94 of 298 drew | 298 | 94 | 32% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 6 of 185 drew | 185 | 6 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 11 of 136 drew | 136 | 11 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 76 of 274 drew | 274 | 76 | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 6 of 187 drew | 187 | 6 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 107 drew | 107 | 8 | 7% |
| 2024 | Resident | 68 of 290 drew | 290 | 68 | 23% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 169 drew | 169 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 89 drew | 89 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | Resident | 70 of 309 drew | 309 | 70 | 23% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 7 drew | 7 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 0 of 6 drew | 6 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 9 of 25 drew | 25 | 9 | 36% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 12 drew | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 4 drew | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2021 | Resident | 8 of 27 drew | 27 | 8 | 30% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 2 of 5 drew | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| 2020 | Resident | 10 of 27 drew | 27 | 10 | 37% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 99 | 8 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 36
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 140 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-358
2019–20251926%2025%2110%2233%2336%2441%2535%
Other elk hunts in Unit 36
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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