ELK-1-388RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk,Unit 53: excluding Cerro portion
Season Any Legal - Excluding Cerro portion Oct 17–Oct 21·Units: 53·80 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 29 of 97 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
30%
29 of 97 drew
Harvest success
6–10%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
80
Applicants · 2026
112
1.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 97 | 29 | 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.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 53: excluding Cerro portion
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Excluding Cerro portion
- Tags
- 80 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Excluding Cerro portion: Oct 17–Oct 21
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-388
2023–2025236%249%2510%
Other elk hunts in Unit 53
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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