Unit 53: elk, either sex, bow

Hunt code
ELK-2-349
Unit
53
Weapon
Archery
Season
bow
Draw years
2019–2022

Not offered in the draw after 2022. The figures below are its last draws.

In 2022, 35 of 74 residents drew (47%).

In 2022, 0 of 28 nonresidents drew (0%).

Year by year

YearPermitsResidentsNonresidents
AppliedDrewAppliedDrew
2022–7435280
2021–7127291
2020–6932283
2019–6537173

Reading these numbers

New Mexico has no points: every application has the same chance every year. Each hunt's licenses are split by law, at least 84% to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter and 10% to applicants (resident or not) who contracted with an outfitter. Counts here are first-choice applicants and first-choice draws.

  • 202260 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 2 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn.
  • 202160 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 1 first-choice applicants, 1 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 53.
  • 202060 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 0 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn. Hunt area or bag this year: Unit 53.
  • 201960 licenses in all; by law at least 84% go to residents, 6% to nonresidents without an outfitter, 10% to an outfitter pool. Outfitter pool (residents or nonresidents who contracted with an outfitter; not counted with the residents or nonresidents above): 2 first-choice applicants, 0 drawn.

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