ELK-1-245RESPreference draw
Unit 7 elk,Unit 7
Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 7·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
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0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 7 of 37 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
19%
7 of 37 drew
Harvest success
11–20%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
37
0.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 37 | 7 | 19% | 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 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 7
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Oct 24–Oct 28
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-245
2019–20251957%2064%2142%2234%2316%2411%2520%
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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