ELK-3-235 · BullRES + NR

Unit 15 elk,Unit 15

Units: 15·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

53 drew, 319 applied in 2022. 206th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
8%
6 of 71 drew
Harvest success
18–32%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
319
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident716
2022Outfitter251
2022Resident22346

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident6 of 71 drew
2022Outfitter1 of 25 drew
2022Resident46 of 223 drew
2021Nonresident4 of 60 drew
2021Outfitter2 of 25 drew
2021Resident49 of 240 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 53 drew
2020Outfitter1 of 37 drew
2020Resident57 of 211 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022251

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 15
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-235
2019–2022
1931%2018%2132%2229%

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