ELK-3-262 · antlerlessRES

Unit 13 elk,Unit 13

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 13·117 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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

117 tags, 108 applied, 59% drew in 2026. 485th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
59%
64 of 108 drew
Harvest success
27–30%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
117
Applicants · 2026
108
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident10864

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident64 of 108 drew
2025Resident60 of 102 drew
2024Resident51 of 115 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 13
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
117 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-262
2023–2025
2327%2427%2530%

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