ELK-3-277 · BullRES + NR

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17

Units: 17·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

18 drew, 195 applied in 2022. 114th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
1%
1 of 70 drew
Harvest success
32–41%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
195
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident701
2022Outfitter713
2022Resident5414

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident1 of 70 drew
2022Outfitter3 of 71 drew
2022Resident14 of 54 drew
2021Nonresident1 of 41 drew
2021Outfitter2 of 58 drew
2021Resident9 of 61 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 59 drew
2020Outfitter3 of 70 drew
2020Resident14 of 60 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022713

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-3-277
2019–2022
1927%2041%2132%2237%

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