ELK-2-418 · Either sexRES
Unit 57 elk,Unit 57: Sugarite canyon state park only
Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 57·3 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident
3 tags, 10 applied, 30% drew in 2026. 350th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
30%
3 of 10 drew
Harvest success
0–33%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
3
Applicants · 2026
10
3.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 10 | 3 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2025 | Resident | 3 of 10 drew | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| 2024 | Resident | 3 of 6 drew | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 2023 | Resident | 0 of 5 drew | 5 | 0 | <1% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 57: Sugarite canyon state park only
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 3 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-418
2023–20252333%2433%250%
Other elk hunts in Unit 57
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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