New Mexico Unit 6B: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-1-225Any LegalOct 17–Oct 21
• ELK-1-226Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyOct 17–Oct 21
• ELK-1-227Any LegalOct 24–Oct 28
• ELK-1-228Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyOct 24–Oct 28
• ELK-1-229Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth OnlyOct 31–Nov 4
• ELK-1-230Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyNov 7–Nov 11
• ELK-1-231Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyNov 21–Nov 25
• ELK-1-232Any Legal - NM Resident Only / Youth OnlyNov 28–Dec 2
• ELK-1-233Any Legal - NM Resident OnlyDec 5–Dec 9
• ELK-2-219BowSep 1–Sep 14
• ELK-2-220Bow - NM Resident OnlySep 1–Sep 14
• ELK-2-221BowSep 15–Sep 24
• ELK-2-222Bow - NM Resident OnlySep 15–Sep 24
• ELK-3-223MuzzleOct 10–Oct 14
• ELK-3-224Muzzle - NM Resident OnlyOct 10–Oct 14

Confirm in the regulations before you go.