Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2022 draw · Nonresident
66 drew, 963 applied in 2022. 79th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.
Draw result · 2022
2%
4 of 252 drew
Harvest success
31–38%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
963
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 252 | 4 |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 195 | 7 |
| 2022 | Resident | 516 | 55 |
New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nonresident | 4 of 252 drew | 252 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | Outfitter | 7 of 195 drew | 195 | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 | Resident | 55 of 516 drew | 516 | 55 | 11% |
| 2021 | Nonresident | 8 of 321 drew | 321 | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 | Outfitter | 7 of 232 drew | 232 | 7 | 3% |
| 2021 | Resident | 54 of 478 drew | 478 | 54 | 11% |
| 2020 | Nonresident | 5 of 166 drew | 166 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | Outfitter | 4 of 130 drew | 130 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | Resident | 42 of 424 drew | 424 | 42 | 10% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfitter | 2022 | 195 | 7 |
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-1-243
2019–20221949%2031%2134%2238%
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