ELK-3-275 · BullRES + NR

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17

Units: 17·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

60 drew, 507 applied in 2022. 148th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
2%
2 of 106 drew
Harvest success
21–33%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
507
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident1062
2022Outfitter686
2022Resident33352

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 106 drew
2022Outfitter6 of 68 drew
2022Resident52 of 333 drew
2021Nonresident5 of 141 drew
2021Outfitter5 of 100 drew
2021Resident66 of 408 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 100 drew
2020Outfitter9 of 91 drew
2020Resident55 of 343 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022686

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 17
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-275
2019–2022
1922%2033%2121%2226%

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