ELK-3-350 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 34 elk,Unit 34
Season Muzzle Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 34·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
250 tags, 1,484 applied, 12% drew in 2026. 149th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
8 of 317 drew
Harvest success
45–52%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
1,484
5.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 317 | 8 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 165 | 12 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,002 | 157 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 8 of 317 drew | 317 | 8 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 12 of 165 drew | 165 | 12 | 7% |
| 2026 | Resident | 157 of 1,002 drew | 1,002 | 157 | 16% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 8 of 319 drew | 319 | 8 | 3% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 18 of 148 drew | 148 | 18 | 12% |
| 2025 | Resident | 132 of 1,104 drew | 1,104 | 132 | 12% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 8 of 289 drew | 289 | 8 | 3% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 15 of 180 drew | 180 | 15 | 8% |
| 2024 | Resident | 144 of 1,009 drew | 1,009 | 144 | 14% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 11 of 356 drew | 356 | 11 | 3% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 13 of 165 drew | 165 | 13 | 8% |
| 2023 | Resident | 163 of 1,154 drew | 1,154 | 163 | 14% |
| 2022 | Nonresident | 2 of 35 drew | 35 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 1 of 5 drew | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | Resident | 23 of 76 drew | 76 | 23 | 30% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 18 drew | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| 2021 | Resident | 30 of 80 drew | 80 | 30 | 38% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 1 of 21 drew | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | Resident | 29 of 72 drew | 72 | 29 | 40% |
| 2019 | Nonresident | 3 of 22 drew | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 | Outfitter | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2019 | Resident | 33 of 61 drew | 61 | 33 | 54% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 165 | 12 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 34
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 250 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-350
2019–20251921%2033%2124%2221%2352%2445%2547%
Other elk hunts in Unit 34
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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