ELK-3-223 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 6B elk,Unit 6B
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 6B·15 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
15 tags, 871 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 8th hardest of 521 in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 223 drew
Harvest success
38–92%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
15
Applicants · 2026
871
58 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 223 | 0 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 90 | 1 |
| 2026 | Resident | 558 | 13 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 0 of 223 drew | 223 | 0 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 1 of 90 drew | 90 | 1 | 1% |
| 2026 | Resident | 13 of 558 drew | 558 | 13 | 2% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 283 drew | 283 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 118 drew | 118 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Resident | 13 of 553 drew | 553 | 13 | 2% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 252 drew | 252 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 0 of 112 drew | 112 | 0 | <1% |
| 2024 | Resident | 13 of 504 drew | 504 | 13 | 3% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 0 of 265 drew | 265 | 0 | <1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 96 drew | 96 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Resident | 11 of 508 drew | 508 | 11 | 2% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 90 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 6B
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 15 (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-3-223
2023–20252392%2438%2579%
Other elk hunts in Unit 6B
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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