ELK-2-372 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 48 elk,Unit 48

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 48·80 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

80 tags, 99 applied, 46% drew in 2026. 453rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
10%
2 of 21 drew
Harvest success
18–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
80
Applicants · 2026
99
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident212
2026Outfitter158
2026Resident6336

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident2 of 21 drew
2026Outfitter8 of 15 drew
2026Resident36 of 63 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 18 drew
2025Outfitter5 of 15 drew
2025Resident38 of 57 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 22 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 13 drew
2024Resident40 of 58 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026158

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 48
Weapon
Bow
Tags
80 (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-2-372
2019–2025
193%200%215%223%2321%2427%2518%

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