ELK-3-260 · BullRES + NR

Unit 13 elk,Unit 13

Season Muzzle Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 13·126 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

126 tags, 156 applied, 26% drew in 2026. 307th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
4%
1 of 26 drew
Harvest success
19–22%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
126
Applicants · 2026
156
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident261
2026Outfitter275
2026Resident10335

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 26 drew
2026Outfitter5 of 27 drew
2026Resident35 of 103 drew
2025Nonresident4 of 25 drew
2025Outfitter7 of 35 drew
2025Resident21 of 73 drew
2024Nonresident2 of 35 drew
2024Outfitter3 of 22 drew
2024Resident35 of 78 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026275

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 13
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
126 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle: Oct 24–Oct 28

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-260
2023–2025
2319%2422%2522%

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