ELK-3-278 · antlerlessRES

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17

Units: 17·Who can apply: residents

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

19 drew, 65 applied in 2022. 341st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
29%
19 of 65 drew
Harvest success
11–30%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
65
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident6519

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident19 of 65 drew
2021Resident19 of 68 drew
2020Resident15 of 61 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 17
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-278
2019–2022
1939%2030%2111%2230%

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