ELK-2-441 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 55A elk,Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only

Season Bow Sep 1–Sep 14·Units: 55A·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

25 tags, 224 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 106th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
1%
1 of 80 drew
Harvest success
18–43%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
224
9.0 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident801
2026Outfitter483
2026Resident9616

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 80 drew
2026Outfitter3 of 48 drew
2026Resident16 of 96 drew
2025Nonresident2 of 86 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 27 drew
2025Resident14 of 91 drew
2024Nonresident1 of 88 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 44 drew
2024Resident11 of 87 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026483

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only
Weapon
Bow
Tags
25 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Sep 1–Sep 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-441
2023–2025
2318%2443%2520%

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