ELK-3-201 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 51 elk,Unit 51
Season Muzzle Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 51·145 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
145 tags, 181 applied, 38% drew in 2026. 418th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
6 of 46 drew
Harvest success
27–39%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
145
Applicants · 2026
181
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 46 | 6 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 18 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 117 | 51 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 of 46 drew | 46 | 6 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 18 drew | 18 | 11 | 61% |
| 2026 | Resident | 51 of 117 drew | 117 | 51 | 44% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 57 drew | 57 | 4 | 7% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 7 drew | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | Resident | 57 of 139 drew | 139 | 57 | 41% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 36 drew | 36 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 11 drew | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2024 | Resident | 42 of 96 drew | 96 | 42 | 44% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 52 drew | 52 | 8 | 15% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2023 | Resident | 53 of 126 drew | 126 | 53 | 42% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 18 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 51
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 145 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Dec 5–Dec 9
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-201
2023–20252338%2427%2539%
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