ELK-3-258 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 13 elk,Unit 13 youth only

Season Muzzle - Youth Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 13·30 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

30 tags, 166 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 155th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
<1%
0 of 25 drew
Harvest success
39–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
30
Applicants · 2026
166
5.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident250
2026Outfitter221
2026Resident11920

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident0 of 25 drew
2026Outfitter1 of 22 drew
2026Resident20 of 119 drew
2025Nonresident1 of 22 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 20 drew
2025Resident20 of 114 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 15 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 24 drew
2024Resident15 of 114 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026221

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 13 youth only
Weapon
Muzzle - Youth Only
Tags
30 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - Youth Only: Oct 10–Oct 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-258
2023–2025
2339%2446%2570%

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