ELK-3-271RESPreference draw

Unit 15 elk,Unit 15

Season Muzzle - NM Resident Only Dec 12–Dec 16·Units: 15·250 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

In 2026, 53 of 105 residents applying drew.

Draw result · 2026
50%
53 of 105 drew
Harvest success
27–44%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
250
Applicants · 2026
105
0.4 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
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PointsApplicantsDrewOdds · 2026 resultsVerdict
-1You · 0 pts10553
50%
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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 15
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Muzzle - NM Resident Only
Tags
250 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzle - NM Resident Only: Dec 12–Dec 16

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-3-271
2023–2025
2327%2438%2544%

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