ELK-3-312 · antlerlessRES

Unit 17 elk,Unit 17

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 17·100 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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

100 tags, 44 applied, 61% drew in 2026. 488th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
61%
27 of 44 drew
Harvest success
14–20%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
100
Applicants · 2026
44
0.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Resident4427

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Resident27 of 44 drew
2025Resident36 of 46 drew
2024Resident25 of 34 drew
What it is
Hunt
Unit 17
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
100 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-312
2023–2025
2315%2420%2514%

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