ELK-2-255RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 12 elk,Unit 12
Season Bow Dec 12–Dec 16·Units: 12·25 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 3 of 3 residents applying drew. Everyone with -1 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
100%
3 of 3 drew
Harvest success
0–15%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
25
Applicants · 2026
7
0.3 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 3 | 3 | 100% | Likely |
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 | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 12
- Legal animal
- APRE/6
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 25 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Bow: Dec 12–Dec 16
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-2-255
2023–2025230%240%2515%
Other elk hunts in Unit 12
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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