ELK-3-337 · BullRES + NR

Unit 48 elk,Unit 48

Units: 48·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

28 drew, 118 applied in 2022. 286th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
11%
2 of 18 drew
Harvest success
26–29%
Range, 2021–2022
Applicants · 2022
118
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident182
2022Outfitter31
2022Resident9725

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident2 of 18 drew
2022Outfitter1 of 3 drew
2022Resident25 of 97 drew
2021Nonresident2 of 20 drew
2021Resident24 of 91 drew
2020Nonresident3 of 22 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2020Resident30 of 71 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202231

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 48
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-337
2021–2022
2126%2229%

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