ELK-3-263 · antlerlessRES

Unit 13 elk,Unit 13

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Dec 12–Dec 16·Units: 13·116 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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

116 tags, 48 applied, 75% drew in 2026. 508th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
75%
36 of 48 drew
Harvest success
23–24%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
116
Applicants · 2026
48
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident4836

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident36 of 48 drew
2025Resident24 of 27 drew
2024Resident30 of 32 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 13
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
116 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Dec 12–Dec 16

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-263
2023–2025
2323%2423%2524%

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