ELK-1-113 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 16C elk,any legal season

Season Any Legal - Youth Only Dec 26–Dec 30·Units: 16C·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

5 drew, 26 applied in 2022. 237th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
<1%
0 of 3 drew
Harvest success
12–28%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2022
26
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Nonresident30
2022Resident235

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2022Resident5 of 23 drew
2021Nonresident0 of 1 drew
2021Resident4 of 8 drew
2020Nonresident0 of 3 drew
2020Resident2 of 8 drew
What it is
Legal animal
A
Weapon
Any Legal - Youth Only
Tags
75 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal - Youth Only: Dec 26–Dec 30

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-113
2020–2025
2044%2150%2280%2312%2428%2519%

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