ELK-3-176 · BullRES + NR

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Units: 52·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

83 drew, 496 applied in 2022. 209th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
5%
5 of 108 drew
Harvest success
34–37%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
496
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident1085
2022Outfitter638
2022Resident32570

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident5 of 108 drew
2022Outfitter8 of 63 drew
2022Resident70 of 325 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 79 drew
2021Outfitter6 of 54 drew
2021Resident70 of 347 drew
2020Nonresident2 of 67 drew
2020Outfitter9 of 56 drew
2020Resident70 of 294 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022638

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 52
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-176
2019–2022
1930%2037%2134%2236%

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