ELK-2-265RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 15 elk,Unit 15

Season Bow Sep 15–Sep 24·Units: 15·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 180 of 1,068 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
17%
180 of 1,068 drew
Harvest success
12–29%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
2,107
8.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts1068180
17%
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
Outfitter202638814

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 15
Weapon
Bow
Tags
250 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Bow: Sep 15–Sep 24

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-2-265
2019–2025
1924%2018%2127%2223%2316%2429%2512%

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