ELK-3-159 · BullRES + NR
Unit 10 elk,Unit 10
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 10·70 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
70 tags, 276 applied, 17% drew in 2026. 207th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
3 of 53 drew
Harvest success
11–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
70
Applicants · 2026
276
3.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 53 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 36 | 4 |
| 2026 | Resident | 187 | 39 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 53 drew | 53 | 3 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 4 of 36 drew | 36 | 4 | 11% |
| 2026 | Resident | 39 of 187 drew | 187 | 39 | 21% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 2 of 30 drew | 30 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 2 of 23 drew | 23 | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 | Resident | 44 of 157 drew | 157 | 44 | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 4 of 32 drew | 32 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 5 of 31 drew | 31 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | Resident | 40 of 139 drew | 139 | 40 | 29% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 32 drew | 32 | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 35 drew | 35 | 5 | 14% |
| 2023 | Resident | 31 of 161 drew | 161 | 31 | 19% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 36 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 10
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 70 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-159
2023–20252315%2411%2527%
Other elk hunts in Unit 10
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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