New Mexico Unit 55A:elk draw odds & harvest

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.

• ELK-1-433Any LegalOct 10–Oct 14
• ELK-1-437Any LegalOct 17–Oct 21
• ELK-1-438Any LegalNov 7–Nov 11
• ELK-1-439Any LegalNov 14–Nov 18
• ELK-1-440Any LegalNov 28–Dec 2
• ELK-1-444Any LegalOct 17–Oct 21
• ELK-1-445Any LegalOct 24–Oct 28
• ELK-1-446Any Legal - Youth OnlyOct 31–Nov 4
• ELK-1-447Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth OnlyNov 7–Nov 11
• ELK-1-448Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyNov 14–Nov 18
• ELK-1-449Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyNov 21–Nov 25
• ELK-2-431BowSep 1–Sep 14
• ELK-2-432BowSep 15–Sep 24
• ELK-2-434BowSep 1–Sep 14
• ELK-2-435BowSep 15–Sep 24
• ELK-2-441BowSep 1–Sep 14
• ELK-2-442BowSep 15–Sep 24
• ELK-3-436MuzzleOct 10–Oct 14
• ELK-3-443MuzzleOct 10–Oct 14

Confirm in the regulations before you go.