ELK-3-267 · BullRES + NR
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15
Season Muzzle Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 15·200 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
200 tags, 1,766 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 112th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
1%
5 of 399 drew
Harvest success
27–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
200
Applicants · 2026
1,766
8.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 399 | 5 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 193 | 14 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,174 | 143 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 5 of 399 drew | 399 | 5 | 1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 14 of 193 drew | 193 | 14 | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 143 of 1,174 drew | 1,174 | 143 | 12% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 9 of 408 drew | 408 | 9 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 7 of 168 drew | 168 | 7 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 145 of 1,311 drew | 1,311 | 145 | 11% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 485 drew | 485 | 8 | 2% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 160 drew | 160 | 8 | 5% |
| 2024 | Resident | 147 of 1,300 drew | 1,300 | 147 | 11% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 8 of 406 drew | 406 | 8 | 2% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 8 of 166 drew | 166 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | Resident | 140 of 1,381 drew | 1,381 | 140 | 10% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 193 | 14 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 200 (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-3-267
2023–20252329%2428%2527%
Other elk hunts in Unit 15
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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