ELK-3-371 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 45 elk,Unit 45

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Nov 14–Nov 18·Units: 45·49 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Resident

49 tags, 63 applied, 40% drew in 2026. 431st hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
39%
24 of 62 drew
Harvest success
2–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
49
Applicants · 2026
63
1.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Outfitter11
2026Resident6224

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2026Resident24 of 62 drew
2025Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2025Resident22 of 66 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2024Resident28 of 54 drew
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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202611

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 45
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
49 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Nov 14–Nov 18

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Harvest success, ELK-3-371
2023–2025
232%2427%258%

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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