ELK-1-253RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 12 elk,Unit 12

Season Any Legal - NM Resident Only Nov 28–Dec 2·Units: 12·60 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 26 of 46 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
57%
26 of 46 drew
Harvest success
43–60%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
60
Applicants · 2026
46
0.8 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts4626
57%
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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
Outfitter2022232

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 12
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - NM Resident Only
Tags
60 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - NM Resident Only: Nov 28–Dec 2

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-253
2019–2025
1970%2038%2157%2233%2344%2443%2560%

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