ELK-1-359RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 18 elk,Unit 18

Units: 18·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Your points
0
Quick pick
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Answer card2022 draw · Resident

In 2022, 7 of 126 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2022
6%
7 of 126 drew
Harvest success
38–67%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
226
Odds by point level · 2022 · Resident
You are in the -1 row
PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2022 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts1267
6%
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
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2022981

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 18
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-359
2019–2022
1982%2050%2167%2238%

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