ELK-3-360 · Either sexRES + NR
Unit 36 elk,Unit 36
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 36·140 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
140 tags, 724 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 173rd hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
3%
6 of 188 drew
Harvest success
51–54%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
140
Applicants · 2026
724
5.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 188 | 6 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 111 | 5 |
| 2026 | Resident | 425 | 87 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 6 of 188 drew | 188 | 6 | 3% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 5 of 111 drew | 111 | 5 | 5% |
| 2026 | Resident | 87 of 425 drew | 425 | 87 | 20% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 198 drew | 198 | 3 | 2% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 10 of 97 drew | 97 | 10 | 10% |
| 2025 | Resident | 77 of 445 drew | 445 | 77 | 17% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 3 of 208 drew | 208 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 6 of 171 drew | 171 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | Resident | 84 of 471 drew | 471 | 84 | 18% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 2 of 165 drew | 165 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 9 of 153 drew | 153 | 9 | 6% |
| 2023 | Resident | 88 of 449 drew | 449 | 88 | 20% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 111 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 36
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 140 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-360
2023–20252352%2451%2554%
Other elk hunts in Unit 36
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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