ELK-3-279 · antlerlessRES

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17

Units: 17·Who can apply: residents

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

32 drew, 59 applied in 2022. 474th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
54%
32 of 59 drew
Harvest success
15–27%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
59
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Resident5932

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Resident32 of 59 drew
2021Resident30 of 61 drew
2020Resident34 of 46 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 17
Who can apply
Residents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-279
2019–2022
1915%2015%2119%2227%

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