🎯 Tag Hunter|New Mexico

New Mexico

Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines

Data last updated: April 2026

7
Species Available
Draw only
NR OTC Tags
$120–$375
NR Fee Range
Preference Points, Random Lottery
Point System
Official website:wildlife.state.nm.us

Application Deadlines

🦌
Elk
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $155
🦌
Mule Deer
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $375
🐏
Bighorn Sheep
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $155
🐐
Pronghorn
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $120
🐻
Black Bear
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $155
🦁
Mountain Lion
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $155
🫎
Moose
Opens Jan · Closes Mar 20, 2027
303d
NR $155

Species Details

🦌
Elk
Preference PointsHard
$155
NR fee
Draw odds by points2% at 0 pts → 95% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Very low NR quota (6%). Long wait for quality units. Excellent elk quality worth the wait. NR fee ~$155 (license + app). NOTE: verify current 2026 fees at wildlife.state.nm.us.

🦌
Mule Deer
Preference PointsHard
$375
NR fee
Draw odds by points3% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Total NR cost: ~$375 (NR deer license ~$310 + $65 game hunting + habitat fees). The $15 was the application fee only. Trophy quality high. Very low NR quota makes this a long-term play.

🐏
Bighorn Sheep
Preference PointsBucket List
$155
NR fee
Draw odds by points0% at 0 pts → 30% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Very few NR tags. Apply annually for preference points. 20+ years expected. NR fee ~$155. Verify at wildlife.state.nm.us.

🐐
Pronghorn
Preference PointsHard
$120
NR fee
Draw odds by points5% at 0 pts → 99% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Northeastern NM plains. Low NR quota but pronghorn are plentiful. Worth applying for points. Faster draw than elk or deer. NR fee ~$120. Verify at wildlife.state.nm.us.

🐻
Black Bear
Random LotteryHard
$155
NR fee
Draw odds by points10% at 0 pts → 10% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Draw-only for non-residents with very limited NR quotas. Not OTC. Apply Jan–Mar at wildlife.state.nm.us. Gila and Lincoln National Forests are the marquee bear units.

🦁
Mountain Lion
Random LotteryModerate
$155
NR fee
Draw odds by points40% at 0 pts → 40% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Unit-quota system — not reliably OTC. Verify current zone quota availability at wildlife.state.nm.us. Hound hunting allowed. Southern NM has excellent lion populations.

🫎
Moose
Preference PointsBucket List
$155
NR fee
Draw odds by points1% at 0 pts → 75% at 20 pts
0p
5p
10p
15p
20p

Very rare. Valles Caldera and northern NM units. Extremely few NR tags. Apply every year. NR fee ~$155. Verify at wildlife.state.nm.us.

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