ELK-2-359 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 36 elk,Unit 36
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 36·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 833 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 169th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
4 of 242 drew
Harvest success
28–37%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
833
6.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 242 | 4 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 162 | 12 |
| 2026 | Resident | 429 | 95 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 4 of 242 drew | 242 | 4 | 2% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 12 of 162 drew | 162 | 12 | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 95 of 429 drew | 429 | 95 | 22% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 214 drew | 214 | 5 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 230 drew | 230 | 8 | 3% |
| 2025 | Resident | 74 of 338 drew | 338 | 74 | 22% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 230 drew | 230 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 5 of 175 drew | 175 | 5 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 79 of 423 drew | 423 | 79 | 19% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 5 of 209 drew | 209 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 176 drew | 176 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | Resident | 83 of 425 drew | 425 | 83 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 162 | 12 |
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 15–Sep 24
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-359
2023–20252328%2436%2537%
Other elk hunts in Unit 36
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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