ELK-3-270RESPreference draw
Unit 15 elk,Unit 15
Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Dec 5–Dec 9·Units: 15·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 153 of 497 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
31%
153 of 497 drew
Harvest success
29–45%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
498
2.0 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 497 | 153 | 31% | 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 | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 15
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Muzzle - NM Resident Only
- Tags
- 250 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Dec 5–Dec 9
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-270
2023–20252330%2429%2545%
Other elk hunts in Unit 15
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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