ELK-3-205 · BullRES + NR
Unit 52 elk,Unit 52
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 52·120 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
120 tags, 370 applied, 24% drew in 2026. 284th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
6%
5 of 88 drew
Harvest success
20–26%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
120
Applicants · 2026
370
3.1 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 88 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 41 | 11 |
| 2026 | Resident | 241 | 71 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 88 drew | 88 | 5 | 6% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 11 of 41 drew | 41 | 11 | 27% |
| 2026 | Resident | 71 of 241 drew | 241 | 71 | 29% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 100 drew | 100 | 5 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 11 of 67 drew | 67 | 11 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 69 of 245 drew | 245 | 69 | 28% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 109 drew | 109 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 47 drew | 47 | 8 | 17% |
| 2024 | Resident | 55 of 268 drew | 268 | 55 | 21% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 6 of 88 drew | 88 | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 3 of 35 drew | 35 | 3 | 9% |
| 2023 | Resident | 77 of 272 drew | 272 | 77 | 28% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 41 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 52
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 120 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-205
2023–20252326%2425%2520%
Other elk hunts in Unit 52
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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