ELK-2-367 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 45 elk,Unit 45
Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 45·73 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
73 tags, 343 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 196th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 96 drew
Harvest success
30–42%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
73
Applicants · 2026
343
4.7 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 96 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 38 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 209 | 51 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 96 drew | 96 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 38 drew | 38 | 3 | 8% |
| 2026 | Resident | 51 of 209 drew | 209 | 51 | 24% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 117 drew | 117 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 46 drew | 46 | 6 | 13% |
| 2025 | Resident | 48 of 199 drew | 199 | 48 | 24% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 97 drew | 97 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 29 drew | 29 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 47 of 173 drew | 173 | 47 | 27% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 96 drew | 96 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 4 of 33 drew | 33 | 4 | 12% |
| 2023 | Resident | 52 of 210 drew | 210 | 52 | 25% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 0 of 21 drew | 21 | 0 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 10 drew | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | Resident | 27 of 75 drew | 75 | 27 | 36% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 0 of 20 drew | 20 | 0 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 16 drew | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | Resident | 21 of 54 drew | 54 | 21 | 39% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 0 of 9 drew | 9 | 0 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | Resident | 17 of 59 drew | 59 | 17 | 29% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 2 of 11 drew | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 2 of 8 drew | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | Resident | 17 of 49 drew | 49 | 17 | 35% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 38 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 45
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 73 (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-2-367
2019–20251922%2033%2135%2243%2331%2430%2542%
Other elk hunts in Unit 45
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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