ELK-3-259 · BullRES + NR
Unit 13 elk,Unit 13
Season Muzzle Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 13·86 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
86 tags, 556 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 168th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
2%
2 of 105 drew
Harvest success
17–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
86
Applicants · 2026
556
6.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 105 | 2 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 119 | 6 |
| 2026 | Resident | 332 | 65 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 2 of 105 drew | 105 | 2 | 2% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 6 of 119 drew | 119 | 6 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 65 of 332 drew | 332 | 65 | 20% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 4 of 111 drew | 111 | 4 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 8 of 99 drew | 99 | 8 | 8% |
| 2025 | Resident | 53 of 333 drew | 333 | 53 | 16% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 80 drew | 80 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 7 of 115 drew | 115 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | Resident | 52 of 333 drew | 333 | 52 | 16% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 89 drew | 89 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 7 of 97 drew | 97 | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 | Resident | 51 of 357 drew | 357 | 51 | 14% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 119 | 6 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 13
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 86 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-259
2023–20252319%2417%2531%
Other elk hunts in Unit 13
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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