ELK-2-366 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 45 elk,Unit 45

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 45·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

75 tags, 207 applied, 25% drew in 2026. 301st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
5%
2 of 39 drew
Harvest success
16–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
207
2.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident392
2026Outfitter264
2026Resident14246

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 39 drew
2026Outfitter4 of 26 drew
2026Resident46 of 142 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 65 drew
2025Outfitter7 of 26 drew
2025Resident44 of 153 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 59 drew
2024Outfitter4 of 16 drew
2024Resident41 of 118 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026264

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Weapon
Bow
Tags
75 (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-2-366
2023–2025
2329%2416%2528%

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