ELK-3-324 · BullRES + NR

Unit 36 elk,Unit 36

Units: 36·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

102 drew, 958 applied in 2022. 134th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
3%
8 of 229 drew
Harvest success
48–50%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
958
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident2298
2022Outfitter19714
2022Resident53280

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident8 of 229 drew
2022Outfitter14 of 197 drew
2022Resident80 of 532 drew
2021Nonresident3 of 212 drew
2021Outfitter10 of 133 drew
2021Resident79 of 538 drew
2020Nonresident8 of 169 drew
2020Outfitter10 of 103 drew
2020Resident75 of 504 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202219714

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 36
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-324
2019–2022
1953%2048%2150%2250%

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