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New Mexico elk draw deadline
New Mexico elk tags go through the big game draw. NMDGF runs the draw: official application page.
Big game draw
2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)
- Deadline time
- 5:00 pm MT
- Application window
- Closed Mar 18, 2026; opening date not listed (2026 cycle)
- Results
- Apr 22, 2026 (2026 cycle)
- 2027 status
- Not yet published
- Point system
- None (random)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
- Date source
- Official Date seen on the agency’s own site or news release.Source: NMDGF draw info + calendar
Point system
No points (random draw). Bear and turkey close in February. Elk, deer, pronghorn, sheep and exotics close in mid-March (5 p.m. MT), with results in late April.
Last season's harvest reports must be filed to stay eligible.
Common questions
- When is the New Mexico elk draw deadline for 2027?
- NMDGF has not published the 2027 deadline yet. In the 2026 cycle the deadline was Mar 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm MT.
- What point system does New Mexico use for elk?
- None (random).
- When are New Mexico elk draw results posted?
- Results for the 2026 draw: Apr 22, 2026.
- Where do I apply for a New Mexico elk tag?
- Apply on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish official site.
Apply on the official site
NMDGF official application page
Always confirm dates on the agency’s official site before you apply. Agencies can change deadlines.
“2026 deadline (2027 date not yet published)” means NMDGF hasn't posted next year's date. We update this page when it does.