ELK-3-186 · BullRES + NR

Unit 6A elk,Unit 6A

Units: 6A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

85 drew, 757 applied in 2022. 138th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
4%
6 of 150 drew
Harvest success
30–53%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
757
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident1506
2022Outfitter978
2022Resident51071

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident6 of 150 drew
2022Outfitter8 of 97 drew
2022Resident71 of 510 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 144 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 95 drew
2021Resident67 of 623 drew
2020Nonresident6 of 100 drew
2020Outfitter4 of 48 drew
2020Resident73 of 531 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022978

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 6A
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-186
2019–2022
1947%2053%2141%2230%

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