ELK-1-252RESPreference draw

Unit 12 elk,Unit 12

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Nov 21–Nov 25·Units: 12·60 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 43 of 145 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
30%
43 of 145 drew
Harvest success
29–48%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
60
Applicants · 2026
145
2.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts14543
30%
Coin flip

Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 12
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
60 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Nov 21–Nov 25

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-252
2023–2025
2348%2429%2537%

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