ELK-1-184RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 5B elk,Unit 5B

Season Any Legal Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 5B·87 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 41 of 110 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
37%
41 of 110 drew
Harvest success
15–17%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
87
Applicants · 2026
134
1.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts11041
37%
Coin flip

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
Outfitter202640

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 5B
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
87 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Nov 7–Nov 11

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-184
2023–2025
2317%2415%2517%

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