ELK-1-256 · antlerlessRES + NR

Unit 16C elk,Unit 16C

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

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

42 drew, 194 applied in 2022. 265th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2022.

Draw result · 2022
20%
39 of 191 drew
Harvest success
14–48%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
194
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2022Outfitter33
2022Resident19139

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

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2022Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2022Resident39 of 191 drew
2021Outfitter3 of 3 drew
2021Resident35 of 239 drew
2020Outfitter2 of 2 drew
2020Resident34 of 210 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter202233

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

What it is
Hunt
Unit 16C
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-256
2019–2022
1947%2048%2124%2214%

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