ELK-1-145RESPreference draw
Unit 5A elk,Unit 5A public land only
Season Any Legall – NM Resident Only Oct 31–Nov 4·Units: 5A·10 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 3 of 13 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
23%
3 of 13 drew
Harvest success
0–25%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
10
Applicants · 2026
13
1.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 13 | 3 | 23% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 5A public land only
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legall – NM Resident Only
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legall – NM Resident Only: Oct 31–Nov 4
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-145
2019–20251923%2033%2162%2271%2325%240%2517%
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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.”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
- Application fee
- “All draw license fees include a nonrefundable application fee (residents: $7; non-residents: $13).”
- Tag fee
- “High-Demand (HD) $60 $623”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF