ELK-3-443 · BullRES + NR
Unit 55A elk,Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only
Season Muzzle Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 55A·20 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
20 tags, 301 applied, 6% drew in 2026. 57th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
<1%
1 of 111 drew
Harvest success
29–42%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
20
Applicants · 2026
301
15 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 111 | 1 |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 36 | 2 |
| 2026 | Resident | 154 | 14 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 111 drew | 111 | 1 | <1% |
| 2026 | Outfitter | 2 of 36 drew | 36 | 2 | 6% |
| 2026 | Resident | 14 of 154 drew | 154 | 14 | 9% |
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 110 drew | 110 | 1 | <1% |
| 2025 | Outfitter | 1 of 27 drew | 27 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | Resident | 15 of 157 drew | 157 | 15 | 10% |
| 2024 | Nonresident | 1 of 139 drew | 139 | 1 | <1% |
| 2024 | Outfitter | 1 of 30 drew | 30 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | Resident | 15 of 200 drew | 200 | 15 | 8% |
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 86 drew | 86 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | Outfitter | 1 of 25 drew | 25 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | Resident | 16 of 177 drew | 177 | 16 | 9% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2026 | 36 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 55A: Valle Vidal only
- Weapon
- Muzzle
- Tags
- 20 (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-3-443
2023–20252342%2437%2529%
Other elk hunts in Unit 55A
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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