ELK-1-241 · BullRES + NR

Unit 16A elk,Unit 16A mobility impaired

Units: 16A·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts

Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident

22 drew, 294 applied in 2022. 84th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022

2 of 34 drew

Harvest success

50–73%

Range, 2020–2022

Applicants · 2022

294

Draw results · whole hunt

Year	Who	Applicants	Drew
2022	Nonresident	34	2
2022	Outfitter	43	2
2022	Resident	217	18

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

Draw history

Year	Who	Draw	Applicants	Drew	Share drawn
2022	Nonresident	2 of 34 drew	34	2	6%
2022	Outfitter	2 of 43 drew	43	2	5%
2022	Resident	18 of 217 drew	217	18	8%
2021	Nonresident	2 of 39 drew	39	2	5%
2021	Outfitter	2 of 40 drew	40	2	5%
2021	Resident	20 of 259 drew	259	20	8%
2020	Nonresident	2 of 34 drew	34	2	6%
2020	Outfitter	2 of 41 drew	41	2	5%
2020	Resident	20 of 207 drew	207	20	10%

Other applicant tracks

Track	Year	Applied	Drew
Outfitter	2022	43	2

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is

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Harvest success, ELK-1-241

2019–2022

1971%2073%2162%2250%

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