ELK-3-307 · Either sexRES + NR

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17 youth only

Season Muzzle - Youth Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 17·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

25 tags, 108 applied, 15% drew in 2026. 185th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
3%
1 of 31 drew
Harvest success
38–63%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
108
4.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident311
2026Outfitter170
2026Resident6015

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 31 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 17 drew
2026Resident15 of 60 drew
2025Nonresident0 of 23 drew
2025Outfitter0 of 15 drew
2025Resident7 of 69 drew
2024Nonresident0 of 16 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 8 drew
2024Resident13 of 57 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026170

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 17 youth only
Weapon
Muzzle - Youth Only
Tags
25 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - Youth Only: Oct 10–Oct 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-307
2019–2025
1915%2021%210%228%2338%2448%2563%

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