ELK-3-172 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Units: 51·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
70 drew, 228 applied in 2022. 362nd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
13%
5 of 39 drew
Harvest success
32–41%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
228
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 39 | 5 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | Resident | 182 | 63 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 5 of 39 drew | 39 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 2 of 7 drew | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| 2022 | Resident | 63 of 182 drew | 182 | 63 | 35% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 7 of 48 drew | 48 | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2021 | Resident | 63 of 161 drew | 161 | 63 | 39% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 2 of 20 drew | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 6 of 6 drew | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 2020 | Resident | 67 of 159 drew | 159 | 67 | 42% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 6 of 31 drew | 31 | 6 | 19% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2019 | Resident | 70 of 165 drew | 165 | 70 | 42% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 7 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-172
2019–20221931%2036%2141%2232%
Other elk hunts in Unit 51
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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