ELK-3-387RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 53 elk,Unit 53: excluding Cerro portion
Season Muzzle - Excluding Cerro portion Oct 10–Oct 14·Units: 53·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 22 of 26 residents applying drew.
Draw result · 2026
85%
22 of 26 drew
Harvest success
12–22%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
35
0.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the -1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1You · 0 pts | 26 | 22 | 85% | 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 | 2025 | 3 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 53: excluding Cerro portion
- Weapon
- Muzzle - Excluding Cerro portion
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Muzzle - Excluding Cerro portion: Oct 10–Oct 14
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-3-387
2023–20252322%2412%2517%
Other elk hunts in Unit 53
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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