ELK-3-243 · BullRES + NR

Unit 7 elk,Unit 7

Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 7·24 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

24 tags, 30 applied, 17% drew in 2026. 207th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 5 drew
Harvest success
25–38%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
24
Applicants · 2026
30
1.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident50
2026Resident255
2024Outfitter10

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 5 drew
2026Resident5 of 25 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 2 drew
2025Resident11 of 26 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 2 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 1 drew
2024Resident8 of 28 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202410

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 7
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
24 (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-3-243
2023–2025
2335%2425%2538%

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