ELK-3-331 · BullRES + NR

Unit 45 elk,Unit 45

Units: 45·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

69 drew, 203 applied in 2022. 393rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
13%
3 of 23 drew
Harvest success
13–31%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
203
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident233
2022Outfitter147
2022Resident16659

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident3 of 23 drew
2022Outfitter7 of 14 drew
2022Resident59 of 166 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 43 drew
2021Outfitter4 of 7 drew
2021Resident63 of 170 drew
2020Nonresident5 of 44 drew
2020Outfitter8 of 13 drew
2020Resident68 of 165 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022147

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-331
2019–2022
1925%2013%2131%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