ELK-1-182RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 5B·86 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 46 of 139 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
33%
46 of 139 drew
Harvest success
18–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
86
Applicants · 2026
180
2.1 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts13946
33%
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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
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202620

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 5B
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
86 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-182
2019–2025
1913%2037%2111%2233%2318%2431%2522%

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