Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
67 drew, 3,159 applied in 2022. One of New Mexico's hardest elk draws: 13th hardest of 521 in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
<1%
4 of 777 drew
Harvest success
41–60%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
3,159
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 777 | 4 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 626 | 3 |
| 2022 | Resident | 1,756 | 60 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 777 drew | 777 | 4 | <1% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 3 of 626 drew | 626 | 3 | <1% |
| 2022 | Resident | 60 of 1,756 drew | 1,756 | 60 | 3% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 659 drew | 659 | 3 | <1% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 5 of 533 drew | 533 | 5 | <1% |
| 2021 | Resident | 62 of 1,997 drew | 1,997 | 62 | 3% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 4 of 541 drew | 541 | 4 | <1% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 6 of 555 drew | 555 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | Resident | 59 of 1,742 drew | 1,742 | 59 | 3% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 626 | 3 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Unit 16A
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK-1-242
2019–20221947%2060%2155%2241%
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