ELK-2-405 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 55A elk,Unit 55A Valle Vidal
Units: 55A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
24 drew, 453 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 51st hardest of 521 in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
1%
2 of 161 drew
Harvest success
22–52%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
453
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 161 | 2 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 74 | 2 |
| 2022 | Resident | 218 | 20 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 161 drew | 161 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 74 drew | 74 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | Resident | 20 of 218 drew | 218 | 20 | 9% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 152 drew | 152 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 1 of 49 drew | 49 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | Resident | 18 of 202 drew | 202 | 18 | 9% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 137 drew | 137 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 1 of 40 drew | 40 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | Resident | 20 of 157 drew | 157 | 20 | 13% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 74 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 55A Valle Vidal
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-405
2019–20221938%2022%2152%2222%
Other elk hunts in Unit 55A
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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