ELK-2-421 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 57 elk,draw hunt
Units: 57·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
5 drew, 17 applied in 2026. 343rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 2 drew
Harvest success
25–50%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
17
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | Resident | 15 | 5 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 2 drew | 2 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 5 of 15 drew | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| 2025 | Resident | 2 of 16 drew | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | Resident | 4 of 18 drew | 18 | 4 | 22% |
| 2023 | Resident | 1 of 9 drew | 9 | 1 | 11% |
What it is
- Hunt
- Units 57 (excluding Sugarite Canyon State Park), 58
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-421
2023–20252350%2425%2540%
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