ELK-3-206RESPreference draw

Unit 52 elk,Unit 52

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 52·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 29 of 69 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
42%
29 of 69 drew
Harvest success
13–24%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
69
1.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts6929
42%
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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.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 52
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
50 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Oct 10–Oct 14

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-206
2023–2025
2324%2417%2513%

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