ELK-2-420 · Either sexRES

Unit 57 elk,draw hunt

Units: 57·Who can apply: residents

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

2 drew, 4 applied in 2026. 459th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
50%
2 of 4 drew
Harvest success
0–67%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
4
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident42

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident2 of 4 drew
2025Resident3 of 6 drew
2024Resident3 of 9 drew
What it is
Hunt
Units 57 (excluding Sugarite Canyon State Park), 58
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-420
2023–2025
2367%2420%250%

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