ELK-1-198RESPreference draw

Unit 51 elk,Unit 51

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Nov 7–Nov 11·Units: 51·251 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 175 of 607 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
29%
175 of 607 drew
Harvest success
25–27%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
251
Applicants · 2026
607
2.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts607175
29%
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
Outfitter202422

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 51
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
251 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Nov 7–Nov 11

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-198
2019–2025
1935%2038%215%2241%2325%2427%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.”
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