ELK-1-110 · antlerlessRES
Unit 16A elk,any legal season
Season Any Legal - Youth Only Nov 28–Dec 2·Units: 16A·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Resident
5 drew, 20 applied in 2022. 295th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
25%
5 of 20 drew
Harvest success
65–71%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2022
20
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Resident | 20 | 5 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Resident | 5 of 20 drew | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| 2021 | Resident | 6 of 41 drew | 41 | 6 | 15% |
| 2020 | Resident | 8 of 21 drew | 21 | 8 | 38% |
| 2019 | Resident | 10 of 32 drew | 32 | 10 | 31% |
What it is
- Legal animal
- A
- Weapon
- Any Legal - Youth Only
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Season dates, 2026
- Any Legal - Youth Only: Nov 28–Dec 2
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-110
2020–2025200%2125%2220%2368%2471%2565%
Other elk hunts in Unit 16A
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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.”
- Tag fee
- “A $70 Not issued”
- Tag fee
- “ES $100 $998”
- Points
- “New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”
Rules for 2026.
Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026