ELK-3-374 · BullRES + NR

Unit 48 elk,Unit 48

Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 48·60 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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

60 tags, 76 applied, 36% drew in 2026. 405th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
14%
3 of 21 drew
Harvest success
13–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
60
Applicants · 2026
76
1.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident213
2026Outfitter52
2026Resident5022

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident3 of 21 drew
2026Outfitter2 of 5 drew
2026Resident22 of 50 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 12 drew
2025Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2025Resident30 of 57 drew
2024Nonresident3 of 23 drew
2024Outfitter1 of 1 drew
2024Resident34 of 62 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202652

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 48
Weapon
Muzzle
Tags
60 (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-3-374
2023–2025
2313%2423%2527%

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