ELK-3-177 · antlerlessRES

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Units: 52·Who can apply: residents

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

24 drew, 88 applied in 2022. 315th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
27%
24 of 88 drew
Harvest success
13–34%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
88
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident8824

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident24 of 88 drew
2021Resident33 of 110 drew
2020Resident25 of 94 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 52
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-177
2019–2022
1926%2025%2113%2234%

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