ELK-2-403 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 37 elk,Unit 37

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 37·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

30 tags, 227 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 115th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 28 drew
Harvest success
28–44%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
227
7.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident280
2026Outfitter872
2026Resident11219

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 28 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 87 drew
2026Resident19 of 112 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 30 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 71 drew
2025Resident20 of 109 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 30 drew
2024Outfitter3 of 71 drew
2024Resident15 of 100 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026872

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 37
Weapon
Bow
Tags
30 (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-2-403
2023–2025
2328%2432%2544%

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