ELK-3-153 · BullRES

Unit 9 elk,muzzle season

Season Muzzle - Mobility Impaired Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 9·21 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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

21 tags, 11 applied, 64% drew in 2026. 497th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
64%
7 of 11 drew
Harvest success
7–18%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
21
Applicants · 2026
11
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident117

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident7 of 11 drew
2025Resident14 of 16 drew
2024Resident8 of 10 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 9, including Water Canyon WMA - mobility impaired only
Weapon
Muzzle - Mobility Impaired Only
Tags
21 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - Mobility Impaired Only: Oct 10–Oct 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-153
2023–2025
2318%247%2518%

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