New Mexico Hunt ELK-1-700:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 1,109 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Hunt ELK-1-7002026 draw
ELK-1-7001 drew, 1,109 applied.
One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 521 in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Applicants · 2026
1,082
Harvest success 3-yr
0–100%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Hunt ELK-1-700
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK-1-700 | statewide | 1 of 1,082 drew | 0–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Hunt ELK-1-700.
Harvest success by hunt, 2022–2024
% successELK-1-7000–100%
100%
100%
0%
202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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.
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Source: NMDGF