ELK-3-269 · BullRES + NR
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15
Season Muzzle Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 15·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
250 tags, 304 applied, 33% drew in 2026. 377th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
13%
11 of 87 drew
Harvest success
18–22%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
304
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 87 | 11 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 41 | 9 |
| 2026 | Resident | 176 | 80 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 11 of 87 drew | 87 | 11 | 13% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 9 of 41 drew | 41 | 9 | 22% |
| 2026 | Resident | 80 of 176 drew | 176 | 80 | 45% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 72 drew | 72 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 6 of 36 drew | 36 | 6 | 17% |
| 2025 | Resident | 82 of 157 drew | 157 | 82 | 52% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 67 drew | 67 | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 8 of 39 drew | 39 | 8 | 21% |
| 2024 | Resident | 53 of 136 drew | 136 | 53 | 39% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 86 drew | 86 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 11 of 49 drew | 49 | 11 | 22% |
| 2023 | Resident | 67 of 144 drew | 144 | 67 | 47% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 41 | 9 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 250 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Nov 14–Nov 18
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-269
2023–20252318%2418%2522%
Other elk hunts in Unit 15
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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