ELK-3-215 · BullRES + NR
Unit 6A elk,Unit 6A
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 6A·104 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
104 tags, 744 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 116th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
3 of 130 drew
Harvest success
39–43%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
104
Applicants · 2026
744
7.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 130 | 3 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 77 | 3 |
| 2026 | Resident | 537 | 63 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 3 of 130 drew | 130 | 3 | 2% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 3 of 77 drew | 77 | 3 | 4% |
| 2026 | Resident | 63 of 537 drew | 537 | 63 | 12% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 5 of 110 drew | 110 | 5 | 5% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 79 drew | 79 | 6 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 65 of 526 drew | 526 | 65 | 12% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 6 of 111 drew | 111 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 6 of 69 drew | 69 | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 | Resident | 67 of 473 drew | 473 | 67 | 14% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 140 drew | 140 | 1 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 6 of 65 drew | 65 | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 | Resident | 69 of 488 drew | 488 | 69 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 77 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 6A
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 104 (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-3-215
2023–20252343%2439%2539%
Other elk hunts in Unit 6A
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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